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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.35, 13,161.57 and 5,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.35, 13,161.57 and 5,345.60 is: 7,376.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.35 : 13,161.57 = 5,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.35/13,161.57 = 5,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.35x = 13,161.57 × 5,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.35x = 70,356,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,356,422.78/9,537.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.94

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