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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.26, 13,618.92 and 2,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.26, 13,618.92 and 2,505.30 is: 3,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.26 : 13,618.92 = 2,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.26/13,618.92 = 2,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.26x = 13,618.92 × 2,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.26x = 34,119,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,119,480.28/9,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.96

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