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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.55, 13,524.67 and 3,471.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.55, 13,524.67 and 3,471.10 is: 5,206.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.55 : 13,524.67 = 3,471.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.55/13,524.67 = 3,471.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.55x = 13,524.67 × 3,471.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.55x = 46,945,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,945,482.04/9,016.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.59

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