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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.34, 13,515.38 and 4,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.34, 13,515.38 and 4,329.50 is: 6,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.34 : 13,515.38 = 4,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.34/13,515.38 = 4,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.34x = 13,515.38 × 4,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.34x = 58,514,837.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,514,837.71/9,016.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,489.87

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