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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.34, 13,151.70 and 5,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.34, 13,151.70 and 5,339.40 is: 7,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.34 : 13,151.70 = 5,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.34/13,151.70 = 5,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.34x = 13,151.70 × 5,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.34x = 70,222,186.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,222,186.98/9,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.28

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