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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.44, 13,457.60 and 8,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.44, 13,457.60 and 8,423.36 is: 12,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.44 : 13,457.60 = 8,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.44/13,457.60 = 8,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.44x = 13,457.60 × 8,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.44x = 113,358,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,358,209.54/9,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571.00

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