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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.08, 13,527.48 and 2,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.08, 13,527.48 and 2,776.72 is: 4,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.08 : 13,527.48 = 2,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.08/13,527.48 = 2,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.08x = 13,527.48 × 2,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.08x = 37,562,024.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,562,024.27/9,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.65

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