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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.89, 13,139.23 and 5,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.89, 13,139.23 and 5,271.95 is: 7,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.89 : 13,139.23 = 5,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.89/13,139.23 = 5,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.89x = 13,139.23 × 5,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.89x = 69,269,297.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,297.90/9,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.51

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