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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.23, 13,157.07 and 5,285.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.23, 13,157.07 and 5,285.27 is: 7,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.23 : 13,157.07 = 5,285.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.23/13,157.07 = 5,285.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.23x = 13,157.07 × 5,285.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.23x = 69,538,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,538,700.25/9,534.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.58

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