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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,023.38, 13,537.80 and 6,395.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,023.38, 13,537.80 and 6,395.97 is: 9,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,023.38 : 13,537.80 = 6,395.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,023.38/13,537.80 = 6,395.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,023.38x = 13,537.80 × 6,395.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,023.38x = 86,587,362.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,587,362.67/9,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.89

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