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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.24, 13,135.14 and 5,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.24, 13,135.14 and 5,326.48 is: 7,350.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.24 : 13,135.14 = 5,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.24/13,135.14 = 5,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.24x = 13,135.14 × 5,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.24x = 69,964,060.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964,060.51/9,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.52

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