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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513, 13,127.94 and 5,321.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513, 13,127.94 and 5,321.34 is: 7,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513 : 13,127.94 = 5,321.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513/13,127.94 = 5,321.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513x = 13,127.94 × 5,321.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513x = 69,858,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,858,232.24/9,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.45

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