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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.28, 13,156.82 and 5,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.28, 13,156.82 and 5,949.68 is: 8,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.28 : 13,156.82 = 5,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.28/13,156.82 = 5,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.28x = 13,156.82 × 5,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.28x = 78,278,910.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,278,910.72/9,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.57

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