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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.30, 13,162.24 and 5,289.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.30, 13,162.24 and 5,289.69 is: 7,300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.30 : 13,162.24 = 5,289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.30/13,162.24 = 5,289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.30x = 13,162.24 × 5,289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.30x = 69,624,103.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,103.49/9,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,300.19

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