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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.72, 13,138.72 and 5,330.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.72, 13,138.72 and 5,330.32 is: 7,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.72 : 13,138.72 = 5,330.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.72/13,138.72 = 5,330.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.72x = 13,138.72 × 5,330.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.72x = 70,033,581.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,033,581.99/9,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.91

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