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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.10, 13,133.26 and 5,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.10, 13,133.26 and 5,268.17 is: 7,269.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.10 : 13,133.26 = 5,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.10/13,133.26 = 5,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.10x = 13,133.26 × 5,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.10x = 69,188,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,188,285.75/9,517.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.89

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