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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.41, 13,155.24 and 5,283.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.41, 13,155.24 and 5,283.38 is: 7,291.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.41 : 13,155.24 = 5,283.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.41/13,155.24 = 5,283.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.41x = 13,155.24 × 5,283.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.41x = 69,504,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,504,066.14/9,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.34

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