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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.30, 13,150.52 and 5,337.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.30, 13,150.52 and 5,337.55 is: 7,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.30 : 13,150.52 = 5,337.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.30/13,150.52 = 5,337.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.30x = 13,150.52 × 5,337.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.30x = 70,191,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,191,558.03/9,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.87

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