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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.28, 13,125.94 and 5,262.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.28, 13,125.94 and 5,262.68 is: 7,261.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.28 : 13,125.94 = 5,262.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.28/13,125.94 = 5,262.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.28x = 13,125.94 × 5,262.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.28x = 69,077,621.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,077,621.92/9,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.94

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