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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.64, 12,452.26 and 5,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.64, 12,452.26 and 5,666.26 is: 7,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.64 : 12,452.26 = 5,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.64/12,452.26 = 5,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.64x = 12,452.26 × 5,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.64x = 70,557,742.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,557,742.75/9,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.41

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