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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.68, 13,141.58 and 5,330.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.68, 13,141.58 and 5,330.93 is: 7,356.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.68 : 13,141.58 = 5,330.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.68/13,141.58 = 5,330.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.68x = 13,141.58 × 5,330.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.68x = 70,056,750.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,056,750.71/9,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.84

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