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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.52, 13,150.68 and 5,337.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.52, 13,150.68 and 5,337.78 is: 7,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.52 : 13,150.68 = 5,337.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.52/13,150.68 = 5,337.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.52x = 13,150.68 × 5,337.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.52x = 70,195,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,195,436.69/9,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.10

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