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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.71, 13,552.26 and 4,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.71, 13,552.26 and 4,352.59 is: 6,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.71 : 13,552.26 = 4,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.71/13,552.26 = 4,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.71x = 13,552.26 × 4,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.71x = 58,987,431.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,987,431.35/9,038.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.09

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