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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.49, 13,160.48 and 5,288.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.49, 13,160.48 and 5,288.34 is: 7,297.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.49 : 13,160.48 = 5,288.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.49/13,160.48 = 5,288.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.49x = 13,160.48 × 5,288.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.49x = 69,597,066.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,597,066.36/9,537.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,297.21

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