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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.07, 13,155.62 and 5,284.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.07, 13,155.62 and 5,284.35 is: 7,292.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.07 : 13,155.62 = 5,284.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.07/13,155.62 = 5,284.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.07x = 13,155.62 × 5,284.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.07x = 69,518,874.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,518,874.13/9,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.39

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