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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,537.95, 13,163.15 and 5,290.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,537.95, 13,163.15 and 5,290.34 is: 7,301.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,537.95 : 13,163.15 = 5,290.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,537.95/13,163.15 = 5,290.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,537.95x = 13,163.15 × 5,290.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,537.95x = 69,637,545.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,637,545.43/9,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.10

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