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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.05, 13,539.42 and 6,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.05, 13,539.42 and 6,226.39 is: 9,327.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.05 : 13,539.42 = 6,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.05/13,539.42 = 6,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.05x = 13,539.42 × 6,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.05x = 84,301,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,301,709.29/9,038.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.42

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