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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.54, 13,516.26 and 3,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.54, 13,516.26 and 3,749.60 is: 5,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.54 : 13,516.26 = 3,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.54/13,516.26 = 3,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.54x = 13,516.26 × 3,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.54x = 50,680,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,568.50/9,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.22

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