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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,087.26, 13,630.75 and 2,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,087.26, 13,630.75 and 2,424.40 is: 3,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,087.26 : 13,630.75 = 2,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,087.26/13,630.75 = 2,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,087.26x = 13,630.75 × 2,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,087.26x = 33,046,350.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,350.16/9,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.56

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