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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.85, 13,162.25 and 5,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.85, 13,162.25 and 5,346.10 is: 7,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.85 : 13,162.25 = 5,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.85/13,162.25 = 5,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.85x = 13,162.25 × 5,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.85x = 70,366,704.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,366,704.73/9,537.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.63

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