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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.65, 13,150.35 and 5,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.65, 13,150.35 and 5,280.63 is: 7,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.65 : 13,150.35 = 5,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.65/13,150.35 = 5,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.65x = 13,150.35 × 5,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.65x = 69,442,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,442,083.41/9,529.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286.95

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