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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.68, 13,158.60 and 5,286.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.68, 13,158.60 and 5,286.66 is: 7,295.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.68 : 13,158.60 = 5,286.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.68/13,158.60 = 5,286.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.68x = 13,158.60 × 5,286.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.68x = 69,565,044.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,565,044.28/9,535.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.24

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