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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.34, 13,625 and 2,509.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.34, 13,625 and 2,509.02 is: 3,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.34 : 13,625 = 2,509.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.34/13,625 = 2,509.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.34x = 13,625 × 2,509.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.34x = 34,185,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,185,397.50/9,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.11

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