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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,810.38, 13,538.39 and 5,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,810.38, 13,538.39 and 5,334.12 is: 7,361.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,810.38 : 13,538.39 = 5,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,810.38/13,538.39 = 5,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,810.38x = 13,538.39 × 5,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,810.38x = 72,215,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,215,370.20/9,810.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,361.12

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