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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,512.82, 13,128.93 and 5,322.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,512.82, 13,128.93 and 5,322.42 is: 7,345.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,512.82 : 13,128.93 = 5,322.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,512.82/13,128.93 = 5,322.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,512.82x = 13,128.93 × 5,322.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,512.82x = 69,877,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,877,679.61/9,512.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.63

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