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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.85, 13,524.45 and 3,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.85, 13,524.45 and 3,469.56 is: 5,203.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.85 : 13,524.45 = 3,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.85/13,524.45 = 3,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.85x = 13,524.45 × 3,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.85x = 46,923,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,923,890.74/9,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.45

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