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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.57, 13,025.27 and 5,189.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.57, 13,025.27 and 5,189.90 is: 7,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.57 : 13,025.27 = 5,189.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.57/13,025.27 = 5,189.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.57x = 13,025.27 × 5,189.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.57x = 67,599,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,599,912.89/9,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.09

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