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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.52, 13,527.05 and 2,354.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.52, 13,527.05 and 2,354.91 is: 3,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.52 : 13,527.05 = 2,354.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.52/13,527.05 = 2,354.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.52x = 13,527.05 × 2,354.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.52x = 31,854,985.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,854,985.32/9,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.57

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