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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,134.02, 13,700.52 and 2,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,134.02, 13,700.52 and 2,470.42 is: 3,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,134.02 : 13,700.52 = 2,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,134.02/13,700.52 = 2,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,134.02x = 13,700.52 × 2,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,134.02x = 33,846,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,846,038.62/9,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.49

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