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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.32, 13,140.17 and 5,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.32, 13,140.17 and 5,273.09 is: 7,276.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.32 : 13,140.17 = 5,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.32/13,140.17 = 5,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.32x = 13,140.17 × 5,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.32x = 69,289,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,289,206.96/9,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276.50

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