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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.03, 13,137.43 and 5,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.03, 13,137.43 and 5,270.84 is: 7,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.03 : 13,137.43 = 5,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.03/13,137.43 = 5,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.03x = 13,137.43 × 5,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.03x = 69,245,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,245,291.54/9,520.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.64

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