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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.28, 13,154.88 and 5,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.28, 13,154.88 and 5,341.44 is: 7,370.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.28 : 13,154.88 = 5,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.28/13,154.88 = 5,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.28x = 13,154.88 × 5,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.28x = 70,266,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,266,002.23/9,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,370.60

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