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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.72, 13,558.04 and 6,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.72, 13,558.04 and 6,030.40 is: 9,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.72 : 13,558.04 = 6,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.72/13,558.04 = 6,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.72x = 13,558.04 × 6,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.72x = 81,760,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760,340.37/9,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,045.56

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