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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.93, 13,156.80 and 5,342.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.93, 13,156.80 and 5,342.18 is: 7,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.93 : 13,156.80 = 5,342.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.93/13,156.80 = 5,342.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.93x = 13,156.80 × 5,342.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.93x = 70,285,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285,993.82/9,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,372.20

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