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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.17, 13,159.91 and 5,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.17, 13,159.91 and 5,287.22 is: 7,296.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.17 : 13,159.91 = 5,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.17/13,159.91 = 5,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.17x = 13,159.91 × 5,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.17x = 69,579,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,579,319.67/9,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296.36

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