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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.05, 13,137.23 and 5,270.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.05, 13,137.23 and 5,270.81 is: 7,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.05 : 13,137.23 = 5,270.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.05/13,137.23 = 5,270.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.05x = 13,137.23 × 5,270.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.05x = 69,243,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,243,777.57/9,520.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.47

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