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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.02, 13,024.63 and 5,189.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.02, 13,024.63 and 5,189.26 is: 7,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.02 : 13,024.63 = 5,189.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.02/13,024.63 = 5,189.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.02x = 13,024.63 × 5,189.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.02x = 67,588,165.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,588,165.40/9,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,161.26

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