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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.08, 13,152.50 and 5,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.08, 13,152.50 and 5,282.21 is: 7,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.08 : 13,152.50 = 5,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.08/13,152.50 = 5,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.08x = 13,152.50 × 5,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.08x = 69,474,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,474,174.85/9,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,289.23

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