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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.26, 13,153.13 and 5,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.26, 13,153.13 and 5,339.54 is: 7,368.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.26 : 13,153.13 = 5,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.26/13,153.13 = 5,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.26x = 13,153.13 × 5,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.26x = 70,231,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,231,663.76/9,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.56

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