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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.93, 13,155.42 and 5,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.93, 13,155.42 and 5,341.18 is: 7,370.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.93 : 13,155.42 = 5,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.93/13,155.42 = 5,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.93x = 13,155.42 × 5,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.93x = 70,265,466.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,265,466.20/9,532.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.82

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