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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.54, 13,555.37 and 3,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.54, 13,555.37 and 3,490.85 is: 5,235.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.54 : 13,555.37 = 3,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.54/13,555.37 = 3,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.54x = 13,555.37 × 3,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.54x = 47,319,805.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,319,805.98/9,038.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.34

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