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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.66, 13,140.43 and 5,273.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.66, 13,140.43 and 5,273.61 is: 7,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.66 : 13,140.43 = 5,273.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.66/13,140.43 = 5,273.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.66x = 13,140.43 × 5,273.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.66x = 69,297,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,297,440.59/9,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.11

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