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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,313.37, 12,850.35 and 5,539.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,313.37, 12,850.35 and 5,539.31 is: 7,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,313.37 : 12,850.35 = 5,539.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,313.37/12,850.35 = 5,539.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,313.37x = 12,850.35 × 5,539.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,313.37x = 71,182,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,182,072.26/9,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.00

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