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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.26, 13,133.43 and 5,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.26, 13,133.43 and 5,325.24 is: 7,348.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.26 : 13,133.43 = 5,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.26/13,133.43 = 5,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.26x = 13,133.43 × 5,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.26x = 69,938,666.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,938,666.77/9,517.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.61

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