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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.12, 13,137.94 and 5,328.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.12, 13,137.94 and 5,328.36 is: 7,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.12 : 13,137.94 = 5,328.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.12/13,137.94 = 5,328.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.12x = 13,137.94 × 5,328.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.12x = 70,003,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,003,673.98/9,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.23

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