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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.20, 13,522.34 and 3,467.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.20, 13,522.34 and 3,467.53 is: 5,199.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.20 : 13,522.34 = 3,467.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.20/13,522.34 = 3,467.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.20x = 13,522.34 × 3,467.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.20x = 46,889,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,183.22/9,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.97

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