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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,795.48, 13,514.43 and 6,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,795.48, 13,514.43 and 6,438.03 is: 8,882.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795.48 : 13,514.43 = 6,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795.48/13,514.43 = 6,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795.48x = 13,514.43 × 6,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795.48x = 87,006,305.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,006,305.77/9,795.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,882.29

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