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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,532.95, 13,154.82 and 5,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,532.95, 13,154.82 and 5,283.62 is: 7,291.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,532.95 : 13,154.82 = 5,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,532.95/13,154.82 = 5,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,532.95x = 13,154.82 × 5,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,532.95x = 69,505,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,505,004.27/9,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.03

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