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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.24, 13,156.02 and 5,342.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.24, 13,156.02 and 5,342.49 is: 7,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.24 : 13,156.02 = 5,342.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.24/13,156.02 = 5,342.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.24x = 13,156.02 × 5,342.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.24x = 70,285,905.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,285,905.29/9,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.95

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