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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,038.96, 13,558.56 and 5,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,038.96, 13,558.56 and 5,938.70 is: 8,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,038.96 : 13,558.56 = 5,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,038.96/13,558.56 = 5,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,038.96x = 13,558.56 × 5,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,038.96x = 80,520,220.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,520,220.27/9,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,908.13

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