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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.48, 13,533.24 and 5,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.48, 13,533.24 and 5,896.64 is: 8,849.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.48 : 13,533.24 = 5,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.48/13,533.24 = 5,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.48x = 13,533.24 × 5,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.48x = 79,800,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,800,644.31/9,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,849.55

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