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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.28, 13,153.32 and 5,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.28, 13,153.32 and 5,339.53 is: 7,368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.28 : 13,153.32 = 5,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.28/13,153.32 = 5,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.28x = 13,153.32 × 5,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.28x = 70,232,563.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,232,563.18/9,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.64

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