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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.29, 13,128.21 and 5,321.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.29, 13,128.21 and 5,321.54 is: 7,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.29 : 13,128.21 = 5,321.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.29/13,128.21 = 5,321.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.29x = 13,128.21 × 5,321.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.29x = 69,862,327.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,862,327.46/9,513.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.65

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