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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,529.80, 13,151.13 and 5,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,529.80, 13,151.13 and 5,222.88 is: 7,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529.80 : 13,151.13 = 5,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529.80/13,151.13 = 5,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529.80x = 13,151.13 × 5,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529.80x = 68,686,773.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,686,773.85/9,529.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,207.58

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