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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.80, 13,523.22 and 6,236.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.80, 13,523.22 and 6,236.04 is: 9,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.80 : 13,523.22 = 6,236.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.80/13,523.22 = 6,236.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.80x = 13,523.22 × 6,236.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.80x = 84,331,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,331,340.85/9,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,351.65

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