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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,738.42, 13,439 and 5,262.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,738.42, 13,439 and 5,262.18 is: 7,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738.42 : 13,439 = 5,262.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738.42/13,439 = 5,262.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738.42x = 13,439 × 5,262.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738.42x = 70,718,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,718,437.02/9,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.80

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