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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.80, 13,501.20 and 2,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.80, 13,501.20 and 2,427.64 is: 3,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.80 : 13,501.20 = 2,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.80/13,501.20 = 2,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.80x = 13,501.20 × 2,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.80x = 32,776,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,776,053.17/9,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.46

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