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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.72, 13,139.90 and 5,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.72, 13,139.90 and 5,330.04 is: 7,355.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.72 : 13,139.90 = 5,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.72/13,139.90 = 5,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.72x = 13,139.90 × 5,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.72x = 70,036,192.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,036,192.60/9,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.41

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