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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.40, 13,155.36 and 5,283.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.40, 13,155.36 and 5,283.66 is: 7,291.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.40 : 13,155.36 = 5,283.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.40/13,155.36 = 5,283.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.40x = 13,155.36 × 5,283.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.40x = 69,508,449.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,508,449.42/9,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.81

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