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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,004.34, 13,507.01 and 2,431.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,004.34, 13,507.01 and 2,431.04 is: 3,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,004.34 : 13,507.01 = 2,431.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,004.34/13,507.01 = 2,431.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,004.34x = 13,507.01 × 2,431.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,004.34x = 32,836,020.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,836,020.13/9,004.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.69

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