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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,521.92, 13,139.52 and 5,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,521.92, 13,139.52 and 5,329.60 is: 7,354.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,521.92 : 13,139.52 = 5,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,521.92/13,139.52 = 5,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,521.92x = 13,139.52 × 5,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,521.92x = 70,028,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,028,385.79/9,521.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.44

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