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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.32, 13,140.66 and 5,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.32, 13,140.66 and 5,330.92 is: 7,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.32 : 13,140.66 = 5,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.32/13,140.66 = 5,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.32x = 13,140.66 × 5,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.32x = 70,051,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,051,807.21/9,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.36

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