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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.29, 13,161.44 and 5,288.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.29, 13,161.44 and 5,288.30 is: 7,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.29 : 13,161.44 = 5,288.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.29/13,161.44 = 5,288.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.29x = 13,161.44 × 5,288.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.29x = 69,601,623.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,623.47/9,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.61

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