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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.28, 13,139.76 and 5,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.28, 13,139.76 and 5,329.56 is: 7,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.28 : 13,139.76 = 5,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.28/13,139.76 = 5,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.28x = 13,139.76 × 5,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.28x = 70,029,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,139.31/9,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.01

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