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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.47, 13,131.08 and 5,266.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.47, 13,131.08 and 5,266.70 is: 7,267.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.47 : 13,131.08 = 5,266.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.47/13,131.08 = 5,266.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.47x = 13,131.08 × 5,266.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.47x = 69,157,465.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,157,465.53/9,515.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.90

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