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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.91, 13,162.48 and 5,289.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.91, 13,162.48 and 5,289.15 is: 7,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.91 : 13,162.48 = 5,289.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.91/13,162.48 = 5,289.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.91x = 13,162.48 × 5,289.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.91x = 69,618,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,618,347.51/9,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299.12

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