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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.80, 13,156.73 and 5,284.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.80, 13,156.73 and 5,284.95 is: 7,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.80 : 13,156.73 = 5,284.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.80/13,156.73 = 5,284.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.80x = 13,156.73 × 5,284.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.80x = 69,532,604.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,532,604.27/9,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.27

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