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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.73, 13,517.01 and 5,321.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.73, 13,517.01 and 5,321.70 is: 7,976.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.73 : 13,517.01 = 5,321.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.73/13,517.01 = 5,321.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.73x = 13,517.01 × 5,321.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.73x = 71,933,472.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,933,472.12/9,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,976.89

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