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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.13, 13,126.34 and 5,478.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.13, 13,126.34 and 5,478.09 is: 7,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.13 : 13,126.34 = 5,478.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.13/13,126.34 = 5,478.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.13x = 13,126.34 × 5,478.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.13x = 71,907,195.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,195.28/9,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.32

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