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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.24, 13,131.54 and 5,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.24, 13,131.54 and 5,322.76 is: 7,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.24 : 13,131.54 = 5,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.24/13,131.54 = 5,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.24x = 13,131.54 × 5,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.24x = 69,896,035.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,896,035.85/9,515.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.69

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