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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.10, 13,492.37 and 5,461.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.10, 13,492.37 and 5,461.27 is: 8,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.10 : 13,492.37 = 5,461.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.10/13,492.37 = 5,461.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.10x = 13,492.37 × 5,461.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.10x = 73,685,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,685,455.43/9,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,171.75

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