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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.16, 13,157.44 and 5,285.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.16, 13,157.44 and 5,285.15 is: 7,292.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.16 : 13,157.44 = 5,285.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.16/13,157.44 = 5,285.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.16x = 13,157.44 × 5,285.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.16x = 69,539,044.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,539,044.02/9,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.91

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