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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.45, 13,527.46 and 2,777.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.45, 13,527.46 and 2,777.97 is: 4,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.45 : 13,527.46 = 2,777.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.45/13,527.46 = 2,777.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.45x = 13,527.46 × 2,777.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.45x = 37,578,871.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,871.11/9,017.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.35

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