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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.58, 13,150.82 and 5,337.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.58, 13,150.82 and 5,337.82 is: 7,366.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.58 : 13,150.82 = 5,337.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.58/13,150.82 = 5,337.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.58x = 13,150.82 × 5,337.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.58x = 70,196,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,196,710.01/9,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.19

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