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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.52, 13,153.46 and 5,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.52, 13,153.46 and 5,339.76 is: 7,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.52 : 13,153.46 = 5,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.52/13,153.46 = 5,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.52x = 13,153.46 × 5,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.52x = 70,236,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,236,319.57/9,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,368.85

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