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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.43, 13,138.25 and 5,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.43, 13,138.25 and 5,271.62 is: 7,274.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.43 : 13,138.25 = 5,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.43/13,138.25 = 5,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.43x = 13,138.25 × 5,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.43x = 69,259,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,259,867.95/9,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.87

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