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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.96, 13,135.14 and 5,326.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.96, 13,135.14 and 5,326.24 is: 7,350.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.96 : 13,135.14 = 5,326.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.96/13,135.14 = 5,326.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.96x = 13,135.14 × 5,326.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.96x = 69,960,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,960,908.07/9,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.41

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