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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,523.46, 13,142.35 and 5,331.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,523.46, 13,142.35 and 5,331.71 is: 7,357.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,523.46 : 13,142.35 = 5,331.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,523.46/13,142.35 = 5,331.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,523.46x = 13,142.35 × 5,331.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,523.46x = 70,071,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,071,198.92/9,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.75

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