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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.39, 13,149.24 and 5,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.39, 13,149.24 and 5,336.64 is: 7,364.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.39 : 13,149.24 = 5,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.39/13,149.24 = 5,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.39x = 13,149.24 × 5,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.39x = 70,172,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,760.15/9,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.60

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