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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.46, 13,152.51 and 5,281.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.46, 13,152.51 and 5,281.97 is: 7,289.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.46 : 13,152.51 = 5,281.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.46/13,152.51 = 5,281.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.46x = 13,152.51 × 5,281.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.46x = 69,471,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,471,097.48/9,530.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.38

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