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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.78, 13,128.78 and 5,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.78, 13,128.78 and 5,264.74 is: 7,265.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.78 : 13,128.78 = 5,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.78/13,128.78 = 5,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.78x = 13,128.78 × 5,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.78x = 69,119,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,119,613.22/9,513.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.21

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