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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.96, 13,526.93 and 5,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.96, 13,526.93 and 5,917.58 is: 8,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.96 : 13,526.93 = 5,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.96/13,526.93 = 5,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.96x = 13,526.93 × 5,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.96x = 80,046,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,046,593.21/9,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.36

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