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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.98, 13,134.84 and 5,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.98, 13,134.84 and 5,326.23 is: 7,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.98 : 13,134.84 = 5,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.98/13,134.84 = 5,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.98x = 13,134.84 × 5,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.98x = 69,959,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,959,178.85/9,517.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.21

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