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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.28, 13,133.90 and 5,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.28, 13,133.90 and 5,325.52 is: 7,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.28 : 13,133.90 = 5,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.28/13,133.90 = 5,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.28x = 13,133.90 × 5,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.28x = 69,944,847.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,944,847.13/9,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.25

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