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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.52, 13,160.12 and 5,344.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.52, 13,160.12 and 5,344.76 is: 7,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.52 : 13,160.12 = 5,344.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.52/13,160.12 = 5,344.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.52x = 13,160.12 × 5,344.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.52x = 70,337,682.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,337,682.97/9,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.61

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