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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.64, 13,510.28 and 5,505.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.64, 13,510.28 and 5,505.84 is: 8,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.64 : 13,510.28 = 5,505.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.64/13,510.28 = 5,505.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.64x = 13,510.28 × 5,505.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.64x = 74,385,440.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,385,440.04/9,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.88

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