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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.32, 13,159.92 and 5,344.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.32, 13,159.92 and 5,344.48 is: 7,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.32 : 13,159.92 = 5,344.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.32/13,159.92 = 5,344.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.32x = 13,159.92 × 5,344.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.32x = 70,332,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,332,929.24/9,536.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.27

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