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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.25, 13,501.83 and 2,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.25, 13,501.83 and 2,428.10 is: 3,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.25 : 13,501.83 = 2,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.25/13,501.83 = 2,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.25x = 13,501.83 × 2,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.25x = 32,783,793.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,793.42/9,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.14

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