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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.38, 13,151.92 and 5,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.38, 13,151.92 and 5,338.72 is: 7,367.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.38 : 13,151.92 = 5,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.38/13,151.92 = 5,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.38x = 13,151.92 × 5,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.38x = 70,214,352.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,214,352.58/9,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.43

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