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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.40, 13,149.48 and 5,336.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.40, 13,149.48 and 5,336.56 is: 7,364.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.40 : 13,149.48 = 5,336.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.40/13,149.48 = 5,336.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.40x = 13,149.48 × 5,336.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.40x = 70,172,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,988.99/9,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.61

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