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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.24, 13,615.80 and 2,503.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.24, 13,615.80 and 2,503.32 is: 3,754.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.24 : 13,615.80 = 2,503.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.24/13,615.80 = 2,503.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.24x = 13,615.80 × 2,503.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.24x = 34,084,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,084,704.46/9,078.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.55

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