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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,544.12, 13,170.84 and 5,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,544.12, 13,170.84 and 5,352.37 is: 7,386.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,544.12 : 13,170.84 = 5,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,544.12/13,170.84 = 5,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,544.12x = 13,170.84 × 5,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,544.12x = 70,495,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,495,208.89/9,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,386.25

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