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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.19, 13,525.80 and 2,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.19, 13,525.80 and 2,443.20 is: 3,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.19 : 13,525.80 = 2,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.19/13,525.80 = 2,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.19x = 13,525.80 × 2,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.19x = 33,046,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,046,234.56/9,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.80

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