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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.27, 13,130.75 and 5,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.27, 13,130.75 and 5,266.51 is: 7,267.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.27 : 13,130.75 = 5,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.27/13,130.75 = 5,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.27x = 13,130.75 × 5,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.27x = 69,153,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,153,226.18/9,515.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.61

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