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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.57, 13,157.47 and 5,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.57, 13,157.47 and 5,285.55 is: 7,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.57 : 13,157.47 = 5,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.57/13,157.47 = 5,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.57x = 13,157.47 × 5,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.57x = 69,544,521.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,544,521.51/9,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.94

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