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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.20, 13,153.56 and 7,300.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.20, 13,153.56 and 7,300.14 is: 10,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.20 : 13,153.56 = 7,300.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.20/13,153.56 = 7,300.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.20x = 13,153.56 × 7,300.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.20x = 96,022,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,022,829.50/9,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.19

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