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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.84, 13,139.82 and 5,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.84, 13,139.82 and 5,330.28 is: 7,354.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.84 : 13,139.82 = 5,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.84/13,139.82 = 5,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.84x = 13,139.82 × 5,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.84x = 70,038,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,038,919.75/9,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,354.84

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