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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.58, 13,523.13 and 3,468.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.58, 13,523.13 and 3,468.09 is: 5,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.58 : 13,523.13 = 3,468.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.58/13,523.13 = 3,468.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.58x = 13,523.13 × 3,468.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.58x = 46,899,431.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,899,431.92/9,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.89

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