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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.83, 13,163.22 and 5,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.83, 13,163.22 and 5,290.07 is: 7,300.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.83 : 13,163.22 = 5,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.83/13,163.22 = 5,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.83x = 13,163.22 × 5,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.83x = 69,634,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,634,289.41/9,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.09

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