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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.86, 13,125.16 and 5,262.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.86, 13,125.16 and 5,262.32 is: 7,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.86 : 13,125.16 = 5,262.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.86/13,125.16 = 5,262.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.86x = 13,125.16 × 5,262.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.86x = 69,068,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,068,791.97/9,511.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.33

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