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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.42, 13,033.31 and 6,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.42, 13,033.31 and 6,535.35 is: 9,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.42 : 13,033.31 = 6,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.42/13,033.31 = 6,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.42x = 13,033.31 × 6,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.42x = 85,177,209.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,177,209.83/9,440.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.61

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