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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.38, 13,151.03 and 5,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.38, 13,151.03 and 5,752.49 is: 7,938.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.38 : 13,151.03 = 5,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.38/13,151.03 = 5,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.38x = 13,151.03 × 5,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.38x = 75,651,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,651,074.05/9,529.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,938.72

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