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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.06, 13,151.49 and 5,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.06, 13,151.49 and 5,338.31 is: 7,366.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.06 : 13,151.49 = 5,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.06/13,151.49 = 5,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.06x = 13,151.49 × 5,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.06x = 70,206,763.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,206,763.46/9,530.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.87

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