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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.01, 13,616.88 and 2,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.01, 13,616.88 and 2,504.05 is: 3,756.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.01 : 13,616.88 = 2,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.01/13,616.88 = 2,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.01x = 13,616.88 × 2,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.01x = 34,097,348.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,097,348.36/9,078.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.04

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