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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,534.96, 13,159.02 and 5,287.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,534.96, 13,159.02 and 5,287.35 is: 7,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,534.96 : 13,159.02 = 5,287.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,534.96/13,159.02 = 5,287.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,534.96x = 13,159.02 × 5,287.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,534.96x = 69,576,344.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,576,344.40/9,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.97

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