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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.50, 13,873.46 and 2,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.50, 13,873.46 and 2,675.37 is: 4,012.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.50 : 13,873.46 = 2,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.50/13,873.46 = 2,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.50x = 13,873.46 × 2,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.50x = 37,116,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,116,660.88/9,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.40

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