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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.10, 13,126.32 and 5,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.10, 13,126.32 and 5,320.26 is: 7,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.10 : 13,126.32 = 5,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.10/13,126.32 = 5,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.10x = 13,126.32 × 5,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.10x = 69,835,435.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,835,435.24/9,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,341.75

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