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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,016.93, 13,536.51 and 4,277.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,016.93, 13,536.51 and 4,277.62 is: 6,421.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,016.93 : 13,536.51 = 4,277.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,016.93/13,536.51 = 4,277.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,016.93x = 13,536.51 × 4,277.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,016.93x = 57,904,045.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,904,045.91/9,016.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.70

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