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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.34, 13,139.28 and 5,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.34, 13,139.28 and 5,272.31 is: 7,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.34 : 13,139.28 = 5,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.34/13,139.28 = 5,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.34x = 13,139.28 × 5,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.34x = 69,274,390.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,274,390.19/9,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275.70

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