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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.28, 13,133.61 and 5,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.28, 13,133.61 and 5,268.24 is: 7,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.28 : 13,133.61 = 5,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.28/13,133.61 = 5,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.28x = 13,133.61 × 5,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.28x = 69,191,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,191,009.55/9,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.04

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