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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.12, 13,141.62 and 5,332.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.12, 13,141.62 and 5,332.56 is: 7,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.12 : 13,141.62 = 5,332.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.12/13,141.62 = 5,332.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.12x = 13,141.62 × 5,332.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.12x = 70,078,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,078,477.15/9,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357.23

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