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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.75, 13,137.39 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.75, 13,137.39 and 5,328 is: 7,352.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.75 : 13,137.39 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.75/13,137.39 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.75x = 13,137.39 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.75x = 69,996,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,996,013.92/9,519.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.72

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