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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.52, 13,134.22 and 5,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.52, 13,134.22 and 5,325.50 is: 7,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.52 : 13,134.22 = 5,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.52/13,134.22 = 5,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.52x = 13,134.22 × 5,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.52x = 69,946,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,946,288.61/9,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.21

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