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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.29, 13,525.74 and 2,443.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.29, 13,525.74 and 2,443.61 is: 3,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.29 : 13,525.74 = 2,443.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.29/13,525.74 = 2,443.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.29x = 13,525.74 × 2,443.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.29x = 33,051,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,051,667.34/9,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.96

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