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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.59, 13,138.50 and 5,328.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.59, 13,138.50 and 5,328.84 is: 7,353.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.59 : 13,138.50 = 5,328.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.59/13,138.50 = 5,328.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.59x = 13,138.50 × 5,328.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.59x = 70,012,964.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,012,964.34/9,520.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.85

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