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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.04, 13,142.34 and 5,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.04, 13,142.34 and 5,275.01 is: 7,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.04 : 13,142.34 = 5,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.04/13,142.34 = 5,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.04x = 13,142.34 × 5,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.04x = 69,325,974.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,325,974.92/9,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279.05

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