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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.91, 13,140.93 and 5,273.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.91, 13,140.93 and 5,273.56 is: 7,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.91 : 13,140.93 = 5,273.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.91/13,140.93 = 5,273.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.91x = 13,140.93 × 5,273.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.91x = 69,299,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,299,482.81/9,522.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,277.13

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