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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.75, 13,162.23 and 5,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.75, 13,162.23 and 5,346 is: 7,377.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.75 : 13,162.23 = 5,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.75/13,162.23 = 5,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.75x = 13,162.23 × 5,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.75x = 70,365,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,365,281.58/9,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.56

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