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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,528.60, 13,150.12 and 5,336.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,528.60, 13,150.12 and 5,336.88 is: 7,365.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,528.60 : 13,150.12 = 5,336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,528.60/13,150.12 = 5,336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,528.60x = 13,150.12 × 5,336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,528.60x = 70,180,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,180,612.43/9,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.26

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