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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.06, 13,556.28 and 3,194.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.06, 13,556.28 and 3,194.38 is: 4,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.06 : 13,556.28 = 3,194.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.06/13,556.28 = 3,194.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.06x = 13,556.28 × 3,194.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.06x = 43,303,909.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,909.71/9,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.28

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