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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.83, 13,499.51 and 2,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.83, 13,499.51 and 2,425.37 is: 3,637.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.83 : 13,499.51 = 2,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.83/13,499.51 = 2,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.83x = 13,499.51 × 2,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.83x = 32,741,226.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,741,226.94/9,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.58

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