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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,524.90, 13,144.48 and 5,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,524.90, 13,144.48 and 5,333.16 is: 7,359.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,524.90 : 13,144.48 = 5,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,524.90/13,144.48 = 5,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,524.90x = 13,144.48 × 5,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,524.90x = 70,101,614.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,101,614.96/9,524.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.83

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