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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.28, 13,151.16 and 5,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.28, 13,151.16 and 5,337.72 is: 7,365.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.28 : 13,151.16 = 5,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.28/13,151.16 = 5,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.28x = 13,151.16 × 5,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.28x = 70,197,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,197,209.76/9,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.70

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