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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.90, 13,162.44 and 5,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.90, 13,162.44 and 5,346.18 is: 7,377.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.90 : 13,162.44 = 5,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.90/13,162.44 = 5,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.90x = 13,162.44 × 5,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.90x = 70,368,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,773.48/9,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.81

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