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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.34, 13,147.41 and 5,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.34, 13,147.41 and 5,335.78 is: 7,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.34 : 13,147.41 = 5,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.34/13,147.41 = 5,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.34x = 13,147.41 × 5,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.34x = 70,151,687.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,151,687.33/9,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,362.42

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