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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.70, 13,151.46 and 5,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.70, 13,151.46 and 5,281.23 is: 7,288.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.70 : 13,151.46 = 5,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.70/13,151.46 = 5,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.70x = 13,151.46 × 5,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.70x = 69,455,885.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,455,885.10/9,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.36

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