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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.32, 13,151.68 and 5,281.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.32, 13,151.68 and 5,281.35 is: 7,288.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.32 : 13,151.68 = 5,281.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.32/13,151.68 = 5,281.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.32x = 13,151.68 × 5,281.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.32x = 69,458,625.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,458,625.17/9,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.17

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