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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.52, 13,149.40 and 5,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.52, 13,149.40 and 5,336.52 is: 7,364.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.52 : 13,149.40 = 5,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.52/13,149.40 = 5,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.52x = 13,149.40 × 5,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.52x = 70,172,036.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,172,036.09/9,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364.42

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