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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.25, 13,237.92 and 5,343.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.25, 13,237.92 and 5,343.26 is: 7,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.25 : 13,237.92 = 5,343.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.25/13,237.92 = 5,343.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.25x = 13,237.92 × 5,343.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.25x = 70,733,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,733,582.23/9,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,374.04

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