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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.04, 13,154.54 and 5,283.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.04, 13,154.54 and 5,283.05 is: 7,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.04 : 13,154.54 = 5,283.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.04/13,154.54 = 5,283.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.04x = 13,154.54 × 5,283.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.04x = 69,496,000.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,496,000.36/9,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.78

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