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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.02, 13,141.78 and 5,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.02, 13,141.78 and 5,331.26 is: 7,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.02 : 13,141.78 = 5,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.02/13,141.78 = 5,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.02x = 13,141.78 × 5,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.02x = 70,062,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,062,246.04/9,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.15

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