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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.68, 12,444.46 and 5,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.68, 12,444.46 and 5,038.96 is: 6,953.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.68 : 12,444.46 = 5,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.68/12,444.46 = 5,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.68x = 12,444.46 × 5,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.68x = 62,707,136.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,707,136.16/9,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,953.80

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