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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,082.51, 13,623.63 and 2,508.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,082.51, 13,623.63 and 2,508.55 is: 3,762.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,082.51 : 13,623.63 = 2,508.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,082.51/13,623.63 = 2,508.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,082.51x = 13,623.63 × 2,508.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,082.51x = 34,175,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,175,557.04/9,082.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.79

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