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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.21, 13,558.41 and 2,465.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.21, 13,558.41 and 2,465.43 is: 3,698.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.21 : 13,558.41 = 2,465.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.21/13,558.41 = 2,465.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.21x = 13,558.41 × 2,465.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.21x = 33,427,310.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,427,310.77/9,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.03

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