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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,437.05, 13,023.48 and 5,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,437.05, 13,023.48 and 5,188.60 is: 7,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,437.05 : 13,023.48 = 5,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,437.05/13,023.48 = 5,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,437.05x = 13,023.48 × 5,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,437.05x = 67,573,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,573,628.33/9,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.46

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