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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.20, 13,158.54 and 5,343.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.20, 13,158.54 and 5,343.36 is: 7,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.20 : 13,158.54 = 5,343.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.20/13,158.54 = 5,343.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.20x = 13,158.54 × 5,343.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.20x = 70,310,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,310,816.29/9,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.82

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