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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.25, 13,139.25 and 5,272.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.25, 13,139.25 and 5,272.29 is: 7,275.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.25 : 13,139.25 = 5,272.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.25/13,139.25 = 5,272.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.25x = 13,139.25 × 5,272.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.25x = 69,273,916.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,273,916.61/9,521.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.72

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