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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.55, 13,150.82 and 5,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.55, 13,150.82 and 5,281.30 is: 7,288.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.55 : 13,150.82 = 5,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.55/13,150.82 = 5,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.55x = 13,150.82 × 5,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.55x = 69,453,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,453,433.03/9,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.22

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