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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.46, 13,150.46 and 5,280.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.46, 13,150.46 and 5,280.48 is: 7,286.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.46 : 13,150.46 = 5,280.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.46/13,150.46 = 5,280.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.46x = 13,150.46 × 5,280.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.46x = 69,440,747.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,440,747.49/9,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.96

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