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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.20, 13,125.20 and 5,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.20, 13,125.20 and 5,319.20 is: 7,340.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.20 : 13,125.20 = 5,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.20/13,125.20 = 5,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.20x = 13,125.20 × 5,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.20x = 69,815,563.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,815,563.84/9,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,340.35

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