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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.99, 13,481.73 and 7,423.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.99, 13,481.73 and 7,423.21 is: 11,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.99 : 13,481.73 = 7,423.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.99/13,481.73 = 7,423.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.99x = 13,481.73 × 7,423.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.99x = 100,077,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,077,712.95/9,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,118.52

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