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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.25, 13,502.97 and 2,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.25, 13,502.97 and 2,761.18 is: 4,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.25 : 13,502.97 = 2,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.25/13,502.97 = 2,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.25x = 13,502.97 × 2,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.25x = 37,284,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,284,049.38/9,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.56

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