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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.30, 13,139.66 and 5,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.30, 13,139.66 and 5,329.55 is: 7,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.30 : 13,139.66 = 5,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.30/13,139.66 = 5,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.30x = 13,139.66 × 5,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.30x = 70,028,474.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,028,474.95/9,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.93

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