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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.23, 13,625.63 and 2,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.23, 13,625.63 and 2,509.42 is: 3,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.23 : 13,625.63 = 2,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.23/13,625.63 = 2,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.23x = 13,625.63 × 2,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.23x = 34,192,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,192,428.43/9,083.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,764.35

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