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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,000.99, 13,501.45 and 2,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,000.99, 13,501.45 and 2,427.84 is: 3,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,000.99 : 13,501.45 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,000.99/13,501.45 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,000.99x = 13,501.45 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,000.99x = 32,779,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,779,360.37/9,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.75

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