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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.52, 13,150.40 and 5,280.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.52, 13,150.40 and 5,280.39 is: 7,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.52 : 13,150.40 = 5,280.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.52/13,150.40 = 5,280.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.52x = 13,150.40 × 5,280.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.52x = 69,439,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,439,214.25/9,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.75

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