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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,522.99, 13,141.71 and 5,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,522.99, 13,141.71 and 5,331.24 is: 7,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,522.99 : 13,141.71 = 5,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,522.99/13,141.71 = 5,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,522.99x = 13,141.71 × 5,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,522.99x = 70,061,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,061,610.02/9,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.10

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