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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,011.37, 13,517.51 and 3,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,011.37, 13,517.51 and 3,462.77 is: 5,194.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,011.37 : 13,517.51 = 3,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,011.37/13,517.51 = 3,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,011.37x = 13,517.51 × 3,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,011.37x = 46,807,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,807,943.20/9,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.32

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