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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,520.96, 13,139.16 and 5,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,520.96, 13,139.16 and 5,272.32 is: 7,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,520.96 : 13,139.16 = 5,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,520.96/13,139.16 = 5,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,520.96x = 13,139.16 × 5,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,520.96x = 69,273,856.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,856.05/9,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.93

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