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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.95, 13,550.22 and 4,105.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.95, 13,550.22 and 4,105.93 is: 6,155.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.95 : 13,550.22 = 4,105.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.95/13,550.22 = 4,105.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.95x = 13,550.22 × 4,105.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.95x = 55,636,254.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,636,254.80/9,038.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.17

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