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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.80, 13,501.96 and 6,052.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.80, 13,501.96 and 6,052.12 is: 9,061.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.80 : 13,501.96 = 6,052.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.80/13,501.96 = 6,052.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.80x = 13,501.96 × 6,052.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.80x = 81,715,433.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,715,433.27/9,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.57

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