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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.84, 13,158.93 and 5,286.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.84, 13,158.93 and 5,286.76 is: 7,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.84 : 13,158.93 = 5,286.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.84/13,158.93 = 5,286.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.84x = 13,158.93 × 5,286.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.84x = 69,568,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,568,104.77/9,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,295.44

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