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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.84, 13,156.77 and 5,284.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.84, 13,156.77 and 5,284.97 is: 7,293.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.84 : 13,156.77 = 5,284.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.84/13,156.77 = 5,284.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.84x = 13,156.77 × 5,284.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.84x = 69,533,068.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,533,068.96/9,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.29

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