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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.85, 13,533.81 and 6,395.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.85, 13,533.81 and 6,395.49 is: 9,575.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.85 : 13,533.81 = 6,395.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.85/13,533.81 = 6,395.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.85x = 13,533.81 × 6,395.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.85x = 86,555,346.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,555,346.52/9,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.92

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