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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.21, 13,154.08 and 5,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.21, 13,154.08 and 5,283.16 is: 7,290.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.21 : 13,154.08 = 5,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.21/13,154.08 = 5,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.21x = 13,154.08 × 5,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.21x = 69,495,109.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,495,109.29/9,532.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290.56

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