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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.92, 13,515.16 and 3,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.92, 13,515.16 and 3,674.86 is: 5,507.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.92 : 13,515.16 = 3,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.92/13,515.16 = 3,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.92x = 13,515.16 × 3,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.92x = 49,666,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,666,320.88/9,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.51

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