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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,003.46, 13,505.18 and 2,429.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,003.46, 13,505.18 and 2,429.64 is: 3,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,003.46 : 13,505.18 = 2,429.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,003.46/13,505.18 = 2,429.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,003.46x = 13,505.18 × 2,429.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,003.46x = 32,812,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,812,731.61/9,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,644.46

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