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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,025.38, 13,538.27 and 2,785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,025.38, 13,538.27 and 2,785.55 is: 4,178.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,025.38 : 13,538.27 = 2,785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,025.38/13,538.27 = 2,785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,025.38x = 13,538.27 × 2,785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,025.38x = 37,711,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,467.27/9,025.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.38

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