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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.30, 13,159.17 and 5,952.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.30, 13,159.17 and 5,952.38 is: 8,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.30 : 13,159.17 = 5,952.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.30/13,159.17 = 5,952.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.30x = 13,159.17 × 5,952.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.30x = 78,328,350.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,328,350.00/9,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.57

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