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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.04, 13,518.41 and 5,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.04, 13,518.41 and 5,916.36 is: 8,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.04 : 13,518.41 = 5,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.04/13,518.41 = 5,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.04x = 13,518.41 × 5,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.04x = 79,979,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,979,750.61/9,017.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.85

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