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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.56, 13,152.42 and 5,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.56, 13,152.42 and 5,339.08 is: 7,368.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.56 : 13,152.42 = 5,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.56/13,152.42 = 5,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.56x = 13,152.42 × 5,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.56x = 70,221,822.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,221,822.57/9,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.07

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