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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.06, 13,134.78 and 5,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.06, 13,134.78 and 5,268.71 is: 7,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.06 : 13,134.78 = 5,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.06/13,134.78 = 5,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.06x = 13,134.78 × 5,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.06x = 69,203,281.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,203,281.06/9,518.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.74

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