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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.10, 13,137.81 and 5,328.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.10, 13,137.81 and 5,328.35 is: 7,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.10 : 13,137.81 = 5,328.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.10/13,137.81 = 5,328.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.10x = 13,137.81 × 5,328.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.10x = 70,002,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,002,784.22/9,520.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.16

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