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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.86, 13,134.69 and 5,326.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.86, 13,134.69 and 5,326.11 is: 7,350.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.86 : 13,134.69 = 5,326.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.86/13,134.69 = 5,326.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.86x = 13,134.69 × 5,326.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.86x = 69,956,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,956,803.76/9,517.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.06

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