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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.80, 13,144.64 and 5,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.80, 13,144.64 and 5,333.12 is: 7,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.80 : 13,144.64 = 5,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.80/13,144.64 = 5,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.80x = 13,144.64 × 5,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.80x = 70,101,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,101,942.48/9,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.94

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