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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.50, 13,504.41 and 2,845.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.50, 13,504.41 and 2,845.50 is: 4,268.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.50 : 13,504.41 = 2,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.50/13,504.41 = 2,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.50x = 13,504.41 × 2,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.50x = 38,426,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,426,798.66/9,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.93

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