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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.05, 13,150.06 and 5,280.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.05, 13,150.06 and 5,280.12 is: 7,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.05 : 13,150.06 = 5,280.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.05/13,150.06 = 5,280.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.05x = 13,150.06 × 5,280.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.05x = 69,433,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,433,894.81/9,529.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.55

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