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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,515.88, 13,133.21 and 7,250.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,515.88, 13,133.21 and 7,250.23 is: 10,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515.88 : 13,133.21 = 7,250.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515.88/13,133.21 = 7,250.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515.88x = 13,133.21 × 7,250.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515.88x = 95,218,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,218,751.41/9,515.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.30

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