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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.32, 13,517.28 and 5,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.32, 13,517.28 and 5,915.64 is: 8,868.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.32 : 13,517.28 = 5,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.32/13,517.28 = 5,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.32x = 13,517.28 × 5,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.32x = 79,963,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,963,362.26/9,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,868.74

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