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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.33, 13,161.15 and 5,288.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.33, 13,161.15 and 5,288.57 is: 7,298.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.33 : 13,161.15 = 5,288.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.33/13,161.15 = 5,288.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.33x = 13,161.15 × 5,288.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.33x = 69,603,597.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,597.25/9,537.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,298.02

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