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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,078.68, 13,617.25 and 2,504.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,078.68, 13,617.25 and 2,504.93 is: 3,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,078.68 : 13,617.25 = 2,504.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,078.68/13,617.25 = 2,504.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,078.68x = 13,617.25 × 2,504.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,078.68x = 34,110,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,110,183.69/9,078.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.17

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