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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.16, 13,151.67 and 5,338.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.16, 13,151.67 and 5,338.41 is: 7,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.16 : 13,151.67 = 5,338.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.16/13,151.67 = 5,338.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.16x = 13,151.67 × 5,338.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.16x = 70,208,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,937.31/9,530.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.03

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