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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.44, 13,157.30 and 5,285.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.44, 13,157.30 and 5,285.43 is: 7,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.44 : 13,157.30 = 5,285.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.44/13,157.30 = 5,285.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.44x = 13,157.30 × 5,285.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.44x = 69,541,895.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,541,895.93/9,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.76

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