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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,592.29, 13,237.00 and 5,343.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,592.29, 13,237.00 and 5,343.25 is: 7,373.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,592.29 : 13,237.00 = 5,343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,592.29/13,237.00 = 5,343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,592.29x = 13,237.00 × 5,343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,592.29x = 70,728,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,728,608.67/9,592.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,373.49

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