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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.20, 13,151.64 and 5,338.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.20, 13,151.64 and 5,338.36 is: 7,366.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.20 : 13,151.64 = 5,338.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.20/13,151.64 = 5,338.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.20x = 13,151.64 × 5,338.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.20x = 70,208,188.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,208,188.91/9,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.92

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