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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.32, 13,156.32 and 5,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.32, 13,156.32 and 5,758.48 is: 7,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.32 : 13,156.32 = 5,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.32/13,156.32 = 5,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.32x = 13,156.32 × 5,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.32x = 75,760,405.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,760,405.59/9,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,944.41

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