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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.08, 13,154.40 and 5,340.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.08, 13,154.40 and 5,340.24 is: 7,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.08 : 13,154.40 = 5,340.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.08/13,154.40 = 5,340.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.08x = 13,154.40 × 5,340.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.08x = 70,247,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,247,653.06/9,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.60

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