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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.88, 13,558.46 and 3,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.88, 13,558.46 and 3,191.40 is: 4,787.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.88 : 13,558.46 = 3,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.88/13,558.46 = 3,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.88x = 13,558.46 × 3,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.88x = 43,270,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,270,453.29/9,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.15

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