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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,535.85, 13,159.49 and 5,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,535.85, 13,159.49 and 5,344.10 is: 7,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,535.85 : 13,159.49 = 5,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,535.85/13,159.49 = 5,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,535.85x = 13,159.49 × 5,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,535.85x = 70,325,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,673.20/9,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.87

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