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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.04, 13,154.84 and 5,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.04, 13,154.84 and 5,340.56 is: 7,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.04 : 13,154.84 = 5,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.04/13,154.84 = 5,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.04x = 13,154.84 × 5,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.04x = 70,254,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,254,212.31/9,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.32

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