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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.25, 13,160.84 and 5,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.25, 13,160.84 and 5,345.31 is: 7,376.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.25 : 13,160.84 = 5,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.25/13,160.84 = 5,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.25x = 13,160.84 × 5,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.25x = 70,348,769.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,348,769.66/9,536.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.98

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