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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.14, 13,161.35 and 5,288.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.14, 13,161.35 and 5,288.29 is: 7,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.14 : 13,161.35 = 5,288.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.14/13,161.35 = 5,288.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.14x = 13,161.35 × 5,288.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.14x = 69,601,015.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,601,015.91/9,537.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.89

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