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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.75, 13,160.15 and 5,344.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.75, 13,160.15 and 5,344.81 is: 7,376.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.75 : 13,160.15 = 5,344.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.75/13,160.15 = 5,344.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.75x = 13,160.15 × 5,344.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.75x = 70,338,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,338,501.32/9,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.29

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