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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.09, 13,130.39 and 5,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.09, 13,130.39 and 5,266.38 is: 7,267.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.09 : 13,130.39 = 5,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.09/13,130.39 = 5,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.09x = 13,130.39 × 5,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.09x = 69,149,596.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,149,596.96/9,515.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.37

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