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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.95, 13,132.67 and 5,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.95, 13,132.67 and 5,326.20 is: 7,348.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.95 : 13,132.67 = 5,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.95/13,132.67 = 5,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.95x = 13,132.67 × 5,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.95x = 69,947,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,947,200.32/9,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,348.98

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