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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.38, 13,159.63 and 5,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.38, 13,159.63 and 5,344.44 is: 7,375.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.38 : 13,159.63 = 5,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.38/13,159.63 = 5,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.38x = 13,159.63 × 5,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.38x = 70,330,852.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,330,852.96/9,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.78

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