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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.62, 13,162.68 and 5,289.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.62, 13,162.68 and 5,289.10 is: 7,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.62 : 13,162.68 = 5,289.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.62/13,162.68 = 5,289.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.62x = 13,162.68 × 5,289.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.62x = 69,618,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,618,697.88/9,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.38

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