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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,531.75, 13,153.82 and 5,341.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,531.75, 13,153.82 and 5,341.35 is: 7,371.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,531.75 : 13,153.82 = 5,341.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,531.75/13,153.82 = 5,341.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,531.75x = 13,153.82 × 5,341.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,531.75x = 70,259,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,259,156.46/9,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.07

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