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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,081.98, 13,622.70 and 2,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,081.98, 13,622.70 and 2,508.56 is: 3,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,081.98 : 13,622.70 = 2,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,081.98/13,622.70 = 2,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,081.98x = 13,622.70 × 2,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,081.98x = 34,173,360.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,173,360.31/9,081.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.77

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