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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.45, 13,164.01 and 5,232.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.45, 13,164.01 and 5,232.63 is: 7,220.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.45 : 13,164.01 = 5,232.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.45/13,164.01 = 5,232.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.45x = 13,164.01 × 5,232.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.45x = 68,882,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,882,393.65/9,539.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,220.79

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