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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.93, 13,162.32 and 5,346.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.93, 13,162.32 and 5,346.18 is: 7,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.93 : 13,162.32 = 5,346.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.93/13,162.32 = 5,346.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.93x = 13,162.32 × 5,346.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.93x = 70,368,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,368,131.94/9,537.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.72

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