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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.44, 13,525.31 and 6,396.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.44, 13,525.31 and 6,396.18 is: 9,593.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.44 : 13,525.31 = 6,396.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.44/13,525.31 = 6,396.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.44x = 13,525.31 × 6,396.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.44x = 86,510,317.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,510,317.32/9,017.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.67

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