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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.77, 13,150.85 and 5,338.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.77, 13,150.85 and 5,338.29 is: 7,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.77 : 13,150.85 = 5,338.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.77/13,150.85 = 5,338.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.77x = 13,150.85 × 5,338.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.77x = 70,203,024.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,024.36/9,529.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.71

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