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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.31, 13,163.52 and 5,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.31, 13,163.52 and 5,346.75 is: 7,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.31 : 13,163.52 = 5,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.31/13,163.52 = 5,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.31x = 13,163.52 × 5,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.31x = 70,382,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,382,050.56/9,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,378.11

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