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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.33, 13,499.25 and 2,426.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.33, 13,499.25 and 2,426.91 is: 3,640.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.33 : 13,499.25 = 2,426.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.33/13,499.25 = 2,426.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.33x = 13,499.25 × 2,426.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.33x = 32,761,464.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,761,464.82/9,000.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.03

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