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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.25, 13,128.33 and 5,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.25, 13,128.33 and 5,321.50 is: 7,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.25 : 13,128.33 = 5,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.25/13,128.33 = 5,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.25x = 13,128.33 × 5,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.25x = 69,862,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,408.10/9,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.70

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