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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.09, 13,237.45 and 5,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.09, 13,237.45 and 5,285.36 is: 7,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.09 : 13,237.45 = 5,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.09/13,237.45 = 5,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.09x = 13,237.45 × 5,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.09x = 69,964,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964,662.31/9,592.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294.00

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