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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.29, 13,125.61 and 5,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.29, 13,125.61 and 5,204.39 is: 7,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.29 : 13,125.61 = 5,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.29/13,125.61 = 5,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.29x = 13,125.61 × 5,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.29x = 68,310,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,310,734.31/9,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,182.07

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