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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,008.47, 13,512.70 and 2,434.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,008.47, 13,512.70 and 2,434.82 is: 3,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,008.47 : 13,512.70 = 2,434.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,008.47/13,512.70 = 2,434.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,008.47x = 13,512.70 × 2,434.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,008.47x = 32,900,986.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,900,986.13/9,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.23

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