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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.44, 13,140.24 and 5,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.44, 13,140.24 and 5,331.60 is: 7,356.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.44 : 13,140.24 = 5,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.44/13,140.24 = 5,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.44x = 13,140.24 × 5,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.44x = 70,058,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,058,503.58/9,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,356.43

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