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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.68, 13,140.99 and 5,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.68, 13,140.99 and 5,273.92 is: 7,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.68 : 13,140.99 = 5,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.68/13,140.99 = 5,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.68x = 13,140.99 × 5,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.68x = 69,304,497.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,304,497.13/9,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.83

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