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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.25, 13,160.87 and 5,288.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.25, 13,160.87 and 5,288.06 is: 7,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.25 : 13,160.87 = 5,288.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.25/13,160.87 = 5,288.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.25x = 13,160.87 × 5,288.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.25x = 69,595,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,474.36/9,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.22

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