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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.38, 13,136.82 and 5,270.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.38, 13,136.82 and 5,270.82 is: 7,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.38 : 13,136.82 = 5,270.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.38/13,136.82 = 5,270.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.38x = 13,136.82 × 5,270.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.38x = 69,241,813.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,813.59/9,520.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,273.01

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