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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.17, 13,629.74 and 2,512.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.17, 13,629.74 and 2,512.50 is: 3,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.17 : 13,629.74 = 2,512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.17/13,629.74 = 2,512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.17x = 13,629.74 × 2,512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.17x = 34,244,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,244,709.19/9,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.47

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