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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.45, 13,500.99 and 2,426.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.45, 13,500.99 and 2,426.67 is: 3,640.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.45 : 13,500.99 = 2,426.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.45/13,500.99 = 2,426.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.45x = 13,500.99 × 2,426.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.45x = 32,762,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,762,447.40/9,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.09

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