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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.50, 13,155.66 and 5,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.50, 13,155.66 and 5,341.56 is: 7,371.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.50 : 13,155.66 = 5,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.50/13,155.66 = 5,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.50x = 13,155.66 × 5,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.50x = 70,271,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,271,747.23/9,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,371.81

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