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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,079.98, 13,619.70 and 2,506.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,079.98, 13,619.70 and 2,506.56 is: 3,759.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,079.98 : 13,619.70 = 2,506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,079.98/13,619.70 = 2,506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,079.98x = 13,619.70 × 2,506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,079.98x = 34,138,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,138,595.23/9,079.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.77

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