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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.22, 13,552.53 and 4,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.22, 13,552.53 and 4,879.14 is: 7,316.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.22 : 13,552.53 = 4,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.22/13,552.53 = 4,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.22x = 13,552.53 × 4,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.22x = 66,124,691.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,124,691.22/9,038.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.12

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