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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.39, 13,138.57 and 5,328.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.39, 13,138.57 and 5,328.64 is: 7,353.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.39 : 13,138.57 = 5,328.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.39/13,138.57 = 5,328.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.39x = 13,138.57 × 5,328.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.39x = 70,010,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,010,709.64/9,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.76

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