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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.24, 13,522.53 and 3,751.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.24, 13,522.53 and 3,751.97 is: 5,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.24 : 13,522.53 = 3,751.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.24/13,522.53 = 3,751.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.24x = 13,522.53 × 3,751.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.24x = 50,736,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,126.88/9,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.57

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