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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,438.73, 13,025.61 and 5,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,438.73, 13,025.61 and 5,189.97 is: 7,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,438.73 : 13,025.61 = 5,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,438.73/13,025.61 = 5,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,438.73x = 13,025.61 × 5,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,438.73x = 67,602,525.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,602,525.13/9,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,162.25

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