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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.38, 13,559.30 and 2,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.38, 13,559.30 and 2,883.38 is: 4,325.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.38 : 13,559.30 = 2,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.38/13,559.30 = 2,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.38x = 13,559.30 × 2,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.38x = 39,096,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,096,553.85/9,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.14

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