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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.24, 13,150.35 and 9,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.24, 13,150.35 and 9,388.44 is: 12,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.24 : 13,150.35 = 9,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.24/13,150.35 = 9,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.24x = 13,150.35 × 9,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.24x = 123,461,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,461,271.95/9,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.25

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