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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,013.72, 13,522.14 and 4,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,013.72, 13,522.14 and 4,017.86 is: 6,027.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,013.72 : 13,522.14 = 4,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,013.72/13,522.14 = 4,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,013.72x = 13,522.14 × 4,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,013.72x = 54,330,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,330,045.33/9,013.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,027.49

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