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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.74, 13,501.08 and 2,427.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.74, 13,501.08 and 2,427.59 is: 3,641.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.74 : 13,501.08 = 2,427.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.74/13,501.08 = 2,427.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.74x = 13,501.08 × 2,427.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.74x = 32,775,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,775,120.55/9,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.38

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