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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,638.39, 13,301.49 and 5,860.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,638.39, 13,301.49 and 5,860.93 is: 8,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638.39 : 13,301.49 = 5,860.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638.39/13,301.49 = 5,860.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638.39x = 13,301.49 × 5,860.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638.39x = 77,959,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,959,101.79/9,638.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.39

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