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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.08, 13,157.51 and 5,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.08, 13,157.51 and 5,285.59 is: 7,294.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.08 : 13,157.51 = 5,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.08/13,157.51 = 5,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.08x = 13,157.51 × 5,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.08x = 69,545,203.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,545,203.28/9,534.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.38

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