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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.50, 13,139.94 and 5,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.50, 13,139.94 and 5,330.02 is: 7,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.50 : 13,139.94 = 5,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.50/13,139.94 = 5,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.50x = 13,139.94 × 5,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.50x = 70,036,143.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,143.00/9,521.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.58

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