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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,530.93, 13,151.45 and 5,339.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,530.93, 13,151.45 and 5,339.18 is: 7,367.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,530.93 : 13,151.45 = 5,339.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,530.93/13,151.45 = 5,339.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,530.93x = 13,151.45 × 5,339.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,530.93x = 70,217,958.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,217,958.81/9,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.38

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