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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.42, 13,125.48 and 5,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.42, 13,125.48 and 5,262.66 is: 7,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.42 : 13,125.48 = 5,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.42/13,125.48 = 5,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.42x = 13,125.48 × 5,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.42x = 69,074,938.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,938.58/9,511.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.32

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