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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.04, 13,163.28 and 5,290.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.04, 13,163.28 and 5,290.44 is: 7,301.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.04 : 13,163.28 = 5,290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.04/13,163.28 = 5,290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.04x = 13,163.28 × 5,290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.04x = 69,639,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,543.04/9,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.24

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