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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.44, 13,019.66 and 5,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.44, 13,019.66 and 5,851.76 is: 8,072.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.44 : 13,019.66 = 5,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.44/13,019.66 = 5,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.44x = 13,019.66 × 5,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.44x = 76,187,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,187,831.24/9,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.08

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