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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.33, 13,588.79 and 6,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.33, 13,588.79 and 6,383.05 is: 9,589.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.33 : 13,588.79 = 6,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.33/13,588.79 = 6,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.33x = 13,588.79 × 6,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.33x = 86,737,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,737,926.01/9,045.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.25

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