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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,036.51, 13,532.76 and 6,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,036.51, 13,532.76 and 6,255.38 is: 9,367.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,036.51 : 13,532.76 = 6,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,036.51/13,532.76 = 6,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,036.51x = 13,532.76 × 6,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,036.51x = 84,652,488.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,652,488.59/9,036.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.83

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