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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.02, 13,140.40 and 5,330.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.02, 13,140.40 and 5,330.26 is: 7,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.02 : 13,140.40 = 5,330.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.02/13,140.40 = 5,330.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.02x = 13,140.40 × 5,330.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.02x = 70,041,748.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,041,748.50/9,522.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.77

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