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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532, 13,154.16 and 5,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532, 13,154.16 and 5,340.25 is: 7,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532 : 13,154.16 = 5,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532/13,154.16 = 5,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532x = 13,154.16 × 5,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532x = 70,246,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,246,502.94/9,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.55

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