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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.08, 13,617.17 and 2,504.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.08, 13,617.17 and 2,504.61 is: 3,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.08 : 13,617.17 = 2,504.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.08/13,617.17 = 2,504.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.08x = 13,617.17 × 2,504.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.08x = 34,105,687.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,105,687.63/9,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.93

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