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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.27, 13,554.28 and 4,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.27, 13,554.28 and 4,293.88 is: 6,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.27 : 13,554.28 = 4,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.27/13,554.28 = 4,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.27x = 13,554.28 × 4,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.27x = 58,200,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,200,451.81/9,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.34

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