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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.32, 13,143.42 and 5,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.32, 13,143.42 and 5,332.92 is: 7,360.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.32 : 13,143.42 = 5,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.32/13,143.42 = 5,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.32x = 13,143.42 × 5,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.32x = 70,092,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,092,807.39/9,523.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360.12

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