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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.13, 14,311.13 and 5,150.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.13, 14,311.13 and 5,150.42 is: 7,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.13 : 14,311.13 = 5,150.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.13/14,311.13 = 5,150.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.13x = 14,311.13 × 5,150.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.13x = 73,708,330.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,708,330.17/9,538.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,727.75

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