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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,035.85, 13,538.35 and 6,398.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,035.85, 13,538.35 and 6,398.97 is: 9,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,035.85 : 13,538.35 = 6,398.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,035.85/13,538.35 = 6,398.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,035.85x = 13,538.35 × 6,398.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,035.85x = 86,631,575.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,631,575.96/9,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.54

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