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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.04, 13,161.44 and 5,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.04, 13,161.44 and 5,288.04 is: 7,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.04 : 13,161.44 = 5,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.04/13,161.44 = 5,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.04x = 13,161.44 × 5,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.04x = 69,598,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,598,221.18/9,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.68

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