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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,533.30, 13,155.96 and 5,284.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,533.30, 13,155.96 and 5,284.43 is: 7,292.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,533.30 : 13,155.96 = 5,284.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,533.30/13,155.96 = 5,284.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,533.30x = 13,155.96 × 5,284.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,533.30x = 69,521,753.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,521,753.07/9,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,292.52

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