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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.34, 13,137.75 and 5,328.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.34, 13,137.75 and 5,328.78 is: 7,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.34 : 13,137.75 = 5,328.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.34/13,137.75 = 5,328.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.34x = 13,137.75 × 5,328.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.34x = 70,008,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,008,179.45/9,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.77

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