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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.02, 13,139.02 and 5,329.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.02, 13,139.02 and 5,329.26 is: 7,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.02 : 13,139.02 = 5,329.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.02/13,139.02 = 5,329.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.02x = 13,139.02 × 5,329.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.02x = 70,021,253.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,021,253.73/9,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.39

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