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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.74, 13,137.39 and 5,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.74, 13,137.39 and 5,328.99 is: 7,353.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.74 : 13,137.39 = 5,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.74/13,137.39 = 5,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.74x = 13,137.39 × 5,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.74x = 70,009,019.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,009,019.94/9,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.32

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