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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.20, 13,516.60 and 6,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.20, 13,516.60 and 6,095.80 is: 9,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.20 : 13,516.60 = 6,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.20/13,516.60 = 6,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.20x = 13,516.60 × 6,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.20x = 82,394,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,394,490.28/9,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,137.48

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