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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.04, 13,159.17 and 5,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.04, 13,159.17 and 5,344.20 is: 7,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.04 : 13,159.17 = 5,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.04/13,159.17 = 5,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.04x = 13,159.17 × 5,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.04x = 70,325,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,325,236.31/9,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.68

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