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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.24, 13,150.50 and 5,338.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.24, 13,150.50 and 5,338.49 is: 7,366.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.24 : 13,150.50 = 5,338.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.24/13,150.50 = 5,338.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.24x = 13,150.50 × 5,338.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.24x = 70,203,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,203,812.75/9,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,366.43

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