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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,077.73, 13,614.16 and 2,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,077.73, 13,614.16 and 2,502.36 is: 3,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,077.73 : 13,614.16 = 2,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,077.73/13,614.16 = 2,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,077.73x = 13,614.16 × 2,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,077.73x = 34,067,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,067,529.42/9,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.87

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