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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.42, 13,516.86 and 4,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.42, 13,516.86 and 4,330.40 is: 6,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.42 : 13,516.86 = 4,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.42/13,516.86 = 4,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.42x = 13,516.86 × 4,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.42x = 58,533,410.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,533,410.54/9,017.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,491.15

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