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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.04, 13,501.55 and 2,427.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.04, 13,501.55 and 2,427.22 is: 3,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.04 : 13,501.55 = 2,427.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.04/13,501.55 = 2,427.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.04x = 13,501.55 × 2,427.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.04x = 32,771,236.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,771,236.15/9,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.83

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