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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.34, 13,520.70 and 3,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.34, 13,520.70 and 3,469.62 is: 5,202.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.34 : 13,520.70 = 3,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.34/13,520.70 = 3,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.34x = 13,520.70 × 3,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.34x = 46,911,691.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,911,691.13/9,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202.39

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