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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.30, 13,514.16 and 6,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.30, 13,514.16 and 6,526.87 is: 9,781.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.30 : 13,514.16 = 6,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.30/13,514.16 = 6,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.30x = 13,514.16 × 6,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.30x = 88,205,165.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,205,165.48/9,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.77

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