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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.12, 13,159.68 and 5,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.12, 13,159.68 and 5,229.20 is: 7,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.12 : 13,159.68 = 5,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.12/13,159.68 = 5,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.12x = 13,159.68 × 5,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.12x = 68,814,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,598.66/9,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,216.21

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