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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.12, 13,137.76 and 5,328.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.12, 13,137.76 and 5,328.37 is: 7,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.12 : 13,137.76 = 5,328.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.12/13,137.76 = 5,328.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.12x = 13,137.76 × 5,328.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.12x = 70,002,846.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,002,846.25/9,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.15

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