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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.73, 13,152.21 and 5,281.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.73, 13,152.21 and 5,281.76 is: 7,288.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.73 : 13,152.21 = 5,281.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.73/13,152.21 = 5,281.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.73x = 13,152.21 × 5,281.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.73x = 69,466,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,466,837.34/9,530.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,288.72

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