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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.51, 13,499.84 and 2,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.51, 13,499.84 and 2,427.36 is: 3,640.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.51 : 13,499.84 = 2,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.51/13,499.84 = 2,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.51x = 13,499.84 × 2,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.51x = 32,768,971.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768,971.62/9,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.79

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