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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.16, 13,127.04 and 5,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.16, 13,127.04 and 5,320.80 is: 7,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.16 : 13,127.04 = 5,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.16/13,127.04 = 5,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.16x = 13,127.04 × 5,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.16x = 69,846,354.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,846,354.43/9,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.85

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