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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,513.90, 13,129.17 and 5,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,513.90, 13,129.17 and 5,322.18 is: 7,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,513.90 : 13,129.17 = 5,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,513.90/13,129.17 = 5,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,513.90x = 13,129.17 × 5,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,513.90x = 69,875,805.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,875,805.99/9,513.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,344.60

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