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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.26, 13,135.22 and 5,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.26, 13,135.22 and 5,326.51 is: 7,350.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.26 : 13,135.22 = 5,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.26/13,135.22 = 5,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.26x = 13,135.22 × 5,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.26x = 69,964,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,964,854.05/9,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.59

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