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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.30, 13,525.80 and 3,471.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.30, 13,525.80 and 3,471.85 is: 5,207.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.30 : 13,525.80 = 3,471.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.30/13,525.80 = 3,471.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.30x = 13,525.80 × 3,471.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.30x = 46,959,548.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,959,548.73/9,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.72

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