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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.55, 13,526.33 and 5,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.55, 13,526.33 and 5,900.18 is: 8,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.55 : 13,526.33 = 5,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.55/13,526.33 = 5,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.55x = 13,526.33 × 5,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.55x = 79,807,684.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,807,684.61/9,017.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850.26

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