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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.32, 13,503.24 and 2,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.32, 13,503.24 and 2,427.84 is: 3,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.32 : 13,503.24 = 2,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.32/13,503.24 = 2,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.32x = 13,503.24 × 2,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.32x = 32,783,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,783,706.20/9,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.29

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