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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,539.77, 13,164.82 and 5,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,539.77, 13,164.82 and 5,232.96 is: 7,221.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,539.77 : 13,164.82 = 5,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,539.77/13,164.82 = 5,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,539.77x = 13,164.82 × 5,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,539.77x = 68,891,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,891,006.21/9,539.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.45

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