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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.04, 13,161.92 and 5,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.04, 13,161.92 and 5,346.20 is: 7,377.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.04 : 13,161.92 = 5,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.04/13,161.92 = 5,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.04x = 13,161.92 × 5,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.04x = 70,366,256.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,256.70/9,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.43

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