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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.07, 13,141.83 and 5,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.07, 13,141.83 and 5,331.32 is: 7,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.07 : 13,141.83 = 5,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.07/13,141.83 = 5,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.07x = 13,141.83 × 5,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.07x = 70,063,208.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,063,208.75/9,523.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.21

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