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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.80, 13,526.55 and 3,472.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.80, 13,526.55 and 3,472.35 is: 5,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.80 : 13,526.55 = 3,472.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.80/13,526.55 = 3,472.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.80x = 13,526.55 × 3,472.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.80x = 46,968,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,968,865.17/9,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.46

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