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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.04, 13,139.08 and 5,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.04, 13,139.08 and 5,272.29 is: 7,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.04 : 13,139.08 = 5,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.04/13,139.08 = 5,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.04x = 13,139.08 × 5,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.04x = 69,273,026.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,026.91/9,521.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.78

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