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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.30, 13,615.02 and 2,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.30, 13,615.02 and 2,502.93 is: 3,753.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.30 : 13,615.02 = 2,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.30/13,615.02 = 2,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.30x = 13,615.02 × 2,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.30x = 34,077,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,077,442.01/9,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.73

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