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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.09, 13,161.12 and 5,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.09, 13,161.12 and 5,288.15 is: 7,297.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.09 : 13,161.12 = 5,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.09/13,161.12 = 5,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.09x = 13,161.12 × 5,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.09x = 69,598,006.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,598,006.59/9,537.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.61

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