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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.31, 13,530.83 and 4,400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.31, 13,530.83 and 4,400.31 is: 6,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.31 : 13,530.83 = 4,400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.31/13,530.83 = 4,400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.31x = 13,530.83 × 4,400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.31x = 59,539,846.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,846.56/9,017.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.84

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