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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.34, 12,444.63 and 5,241.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.34, 12,444.63 and 5,241.68 is: 7,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.34 : 12,444.63 = 5,241.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.34/12,444.63 = 5,241.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.34x = 12,444.63 × 5,241.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.34x = 65,230,768.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,230,768.18/9,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.93

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