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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,536.85, 13,160.87 and 5,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,536.85, 13,160.87 and 5,345.10 is: 7,376.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,536.85 : 13,160.87 = 5,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,536.85/13,160.87 = 5,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,536.85x = 13,160.87 × 5,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,536.85x = 70,346,166.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,346,166.24/9,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.25

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