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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.48, 13,157.42 and 5,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.48, 13,157.42 and 5,285.52 is: 7,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.48 : 13,157.42 = 5,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.48/13,157.42 = 5,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.48x = 13,157.42 × 5,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.48x = 69,543,806.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,543,806.56/9,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.93

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