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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.52, 13,519.98 and 3,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.52, 13,519.98 and 3,392.88 is: 5,086.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.52 : 13,519.98 = 3,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.52/13,519.98 = 3,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.52x = 13,519.98 × 3,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.52x = 45,871,669.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,871,669.74/9,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.95

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