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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.14, 13,555.38 and 3,841.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.14, 13,555.38 and 3,841.42 is: 5,763.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.14 : 13,555.38 = 3,841.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.14/13,555.38 = 3,841.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.14x = 13,555.38 × 3,841.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.14x = 52,071,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,071,907.84/9,035.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.27

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