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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.66, 13,616.45 and 2,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.66, 13,616.45 and 2,503.90 is: 3,755.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.66 : 13,616.45 = 2,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.66/13,616.45 = 2,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.66x = 13,616.45 × 2,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.66x = 34,094,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,094,229.16/9,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.84

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