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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.75, 13,129.02 and 5,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.75, 13,129.02 and 5,322 is: 7,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.75 : 13,129.02 = 5,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.75/13,129.02 = 5,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.75x = 13,129.02 × 5,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.75x = 69,872,644.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,872,644.44/9,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.39

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