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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.29, 13,619.16 and 2,505.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.29, 13,619.16 and 2,505.51 is: 3,758.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.29 : 13,619.16 = 2,505.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.29/13,619.16 = 2,505.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.29x = 13,619.16 × 2,505.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.29x = 34,122,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,122,941.57/9,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.33

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