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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,538.99, 13,165.16 and 5,290.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,538.99, 13,165.16 and 5,290.99 is: 7,302.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,538.99 : 13,165.16 = 5,290.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,538.99/13,165.16 = 5,290.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,538.99x = 13,165.16 × 5,290.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,538.99x = 69,656,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,719.91/9,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,302.32

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