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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.52, 13,131.10 and 5,266.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.52, 13,131.10 and 5,266.76 is: 7,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.52 : 13,131.10 = 5,266.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.52/13,131.10 = 5,266.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.52x = 13,131.10 × 5,266.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.52x = 69,158,352.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,158,352.24/9,515.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,267.95

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