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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.13, 13,160.39 and 5,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.13, 13,160.39 and 5,344.65 is: 7,375.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.13 : 13,160.39 = 5,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.13/13,160.39 = 5,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.13x = 13,160.39 × 5,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.13x = 70,337,625.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,625.97/9,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.91

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