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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.62, 13,025.34 and 5,189.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.62, 13,025.34 and 5,189.95 is: 7,162.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.62 : 13,025.34 = 5,189.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.62/13,025.34 = 5,189.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.62x = 13,025.34 × 5,189.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.62x = 67,600,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,600,938.05/9,438.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.16

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