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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.02, 13,152.81 and 5,339.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.02, 13,152.81 and 5,339.30 is: 7,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.02 : 13,152.81 = 5,339.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.02/13,152.81 = 5,339.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.02x = 13,152.81 × 5,339.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.02x = 70,226,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,226,798.43/9,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.24

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