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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.45, 13,150.74 and 5,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.45, 13,150.74 and 5,280.64 is: 7,287.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.45 : 13,150.74 = 5,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.45/13,150.74 = 5,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.45x = 13,150.74 × 5,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.45x = 69,444,323.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,444,323.67/9,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.34

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