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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.52, 13,154.84 and 5,340.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.52, 13,154.84 and 5,340.76 is: 7,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.52 : 13,154.84 = 5,340.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.52/13,154.84 = 5,340.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.52x = 13,154.84 × 5,340.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.52x = 70,256,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,256,843.28/9,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.23

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