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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,439.75, 13,026.86 and 5,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,439.75, 13,026.86 and 5,190.88 is: 7,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,439.75 : 13,026.86 = 5,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,439.75/13,026.86 = 5,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,439.75x = 13,026.86 × 5,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,439.75x = 67,620,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,620,867.04/9,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,163.42

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