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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.71, 13,150.80 and 5,280.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.71, 13,150.80 and 5,280.73 is: 7,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.71 : 13,150.80 = 5,280.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.71/13,150.80 = 5,280.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.71x = 13,150.80 × 5,280.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.71x = 69,445,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,445,856.96/9,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.30

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