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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.90, 13,152.71 and 5,282.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.90, 13,152.71 and 5,282.03 is: 7,289.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.90 : 13,152.71 = 5,282.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.90/13,152.71 = 5,282.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.90x = 13,152.71 × 5,282.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.90x = 69,472,989.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,472,989.12/9,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.24

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