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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.20, 13,554.42 and 4,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.20, 13,554.42 and 4,655.08 is: 6,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.20 : 13,554.42 = 4,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.20/13,554.42 = 4,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.20x = 13,554.42 × 4,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.20x = 63,096,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,909.45/9,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,981.14

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