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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.03, 13,151.45 and 5,338.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.03, 13,151.45 and 5,338.28 is: 7,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.03 : 13,151.45 = 5,338.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.03/13,151.45 = 5,338.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.03x = 13,151.45 × 5,338.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.03x = 70,206,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,206,095.81/9,530.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.83

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