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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.60, 13,501.46 and 2,427.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.60, 13,501.46 and 2,427.39 is: 3,640.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.60 : 13,501.46 = 2,427.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.60/13,501.46 = 2,427.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.60x = 13,501.46 × 2,427.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.60x = 32,773,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,773,315.06/9,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.83

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