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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.92, 13,527.12 and 4,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.92, 13,527.12 and 4,337.20 is: 6,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.92 : 13,527.12 = 4,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.92/13,527.12 = 4,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.92x = 13,527.12 × 4,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.92x = 58,669,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,824.86/9,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.92

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