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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,639.15, 13,302.05 and 5,390.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,639.15, 13,302.05 and 5,390.37 is: 7,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,639.15 : 13,302.05 = 5,390.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,639.15/13,302.05 = 5,390.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,639.15x = 13,302.05 × 5,390.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,639.15x = 71,702,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,702,944.31/9,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,438.72

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