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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.20, 13,537.80 and 6,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.20, 13,537.80 and 6,838.20 is: 10,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.20 : 13,537.80 = 6,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.20/13,537.80 = 6,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.20x = 13,537.80 × 6,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.20x = 92,574,183.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,574,183.96/9,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.30

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