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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.20, 13,126.10 and 5,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.20, 13,126.10 and 5,975.12 is: 8,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.20 : 13,126.10 = 5,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.20/13,126.10 = 5,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.20x = 13,126.10 × 5,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.20x = 78,430,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,022.63/9,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.34

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