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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.73, 13,125.88 and 5,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.73, 13,125.88 and 5,262.74 is: 7,262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.73 : 13,125.88 = 5,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.73/13,125.88 = 5,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.73x = 13,125.88 × 5,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.73x = 69,078,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,078,083.88/9,511.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.41

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