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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.83, 13,164.38 and 5,291.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.83, 13,164.38 and 5,291.22 is: 7,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.83 : 13,164.38 = 5,291.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.83/13,164.38 = 5,291.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.83x = 13,164.38 × 5,291.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.83x = 69,655,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,643.97/9,538.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.33

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