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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.12, 13,140.70 and 5,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.12, 13,140.70 and 5,330.36 is: 7,355.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.12 : 13,140.70 = 5,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.12/13,140.70 = 5,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.12x = 13,140.70 × 5,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.12x = 70,044,661.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,044,661.65/9,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.99

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