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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,039.77, 13,556.53 and 4,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,039.77, 13,556.53 and 4,295.38 is: 6,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,039.77 : 13,556.53 = 4,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,039.77/13,556.53 = 4,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,039.77x = 13,556.53 × 4,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,039.77x = 58,230,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,230,447.83/9,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.59

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