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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,001.69, 13,500.91 and 2,426.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,001.69, 13,500.91 and 2,426.34 is: 3,639.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001.69 : 13,500.91 = 2,426.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001.69/13,500.91 = 2,426.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001.69x = 13,500.91 × 2,426.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001.69x = 32,757,797.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,757,797.97/9,001.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.07

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