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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.38, 14,293.92 and 5,369.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.38, 14,293.92 and 5,369.64 is: 8,046.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.38 : 14,293.92 = 5,369.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.38/14,293.92 = 5,369.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.38x = 14,293.92 × 5,369.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.38x = 76,753,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,753,204.59/9,538.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.78

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