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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.43, 13,142.32 and 5,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.43, 13,142.32 and 5,331.68 is: 7,357.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.43 : 13,142.32 = 5,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.43/13,142.32 = 5,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.43x = 13,142.32 × 5,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.43x = 70,070,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,070,644.70/9,523.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.71

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