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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,017.96, 13,528.38 and 3,823.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,017.96, 13,528.38 and 3,823.88 is: 5,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,017.96 : 13,528.38 = 3,823.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,017.96/13,528.38 = 3,823.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,017.96x = 13,528.38 × 3,823.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,017.96x = 51,730,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,730,901.71/9,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.43

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