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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,525.24, 13,143.60 and 5,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,525.24, 13,143.60 and 5,333.49 is: 7,359.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,525.24 : 13,143.60 = 5,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,525.24/13,143.60 = 5,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,525.24x = 13,143.60 × 5,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,525.24x = 70,101,259.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,101,259.16/9,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.53

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