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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.52, 13,152.06 and 5,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.52, 13,152.06 and 5,338.80 is: 7,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.52 : 13,152.06 = 5,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.52/13,152.06 = 5,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.52x = 13,152.06 × 5,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.52x = 70,216,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,216,217.93/9,530.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.51

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