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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.19, 13,237.16 and 5,343.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.19, 13,237.16 and 5,343.03 is: 7,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.19 : 13,237.16 = 5,343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.19/13,237.16 = 5,343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.19x = 13,237.16 × 5,343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.19x = 70,726,516.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,726,516.28/9,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.34

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