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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.60, 13,127.40 and 5,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.60, 13,127.40 and 5,320.84 is: 7,342.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.60 : 13,127.40 = 5,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.60/13,127.40 = 5,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.60x = 13,127.40 × 5,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.60x = 69,848,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,848,795.02/9,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,342.77

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