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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.46, 13,133.99 and 5,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.46, 13,133.99 and 5,268.53 is: 7,270.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.46 : 13,133.99 = 5,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.46/13,133.99 = 5,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.46x = 13,133.99 × 5,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.46x = 69,196,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,196,728.32/9,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.51

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