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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.28, 13,152.54 and 5,338.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.28, 13,152.54 and 5,338.72 is: 7,367.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.28 : 13,152.54 = 5,338.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.28/13,152.54 = 5,338.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.28x = 13,152.54 × 5,338.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.28x = 70,217,728.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,217,728.35/9,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.08

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