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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.77, 13,152.45 and 5,339.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.77, 13,152.45 and 5,339.02 is: 7,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.77 : 13,152.45 = 5,339.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.77/13,152.45 = 5,339.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.77x = 13,152.45 × 5,339.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.77x = 70,221,193.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,221,193.60/9,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.84

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