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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.40, 13,526.94 and 2,443.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.40, 13,526.94 and 2,443.64 is: 3,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.40 : 13,526.94 = 2,443.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.40/13,526.94 = 2,443.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.40x = 13,526.94 × 2,443.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.40x = 33,054,971.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,971.66/9,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665.69

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