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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.30, 13,140.33 and 5,273.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.30, 13,140.33 and 5,273.06 is: 7,276.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.30 : 13,140.33 = 5,273.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.30/13,140.33 = 5,273.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.30x = 13,140.33 × 5,273.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.30x = 69,289,682.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,289,682.81/9,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.57

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