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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.40, 13,142.76 and 5,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.40, 13,142.76 and 5,331.84 is: 7,357.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.40 : 13,142.76 = 5,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.40/13,142.76 = 5,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.40x = 13,142.76 × 5,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.40x = 70,075,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,075,093.48/9,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.43

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