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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.44, 13,523.81 and 6,395.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.44, 13,523.81 and 6,395.18 is: 9,592.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.44 : 13,523.81 = 6,395.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.44/13,523.81 = 6,395.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.44x = 13,523.81 × 6,395.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.44x = 86,487,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,487,199.24/9,016.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.17

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