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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.12, 13,438.56 and 5,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.12, 13,438.56 and 5,261.86 is: 7,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.12 : 13,438.56 = 5,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.12/13,438.56 = 5,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.12x = 13,438.56 × 5,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.12x = 70,711,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,711,772.80/9,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.34

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