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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.40, 13,136.06 and 5,269.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.40, 13,136.06 and 5,269.64 is: 7,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.40 : 13,136.06 = 5,269.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.40/13,136.06 = 5,269.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.40x = 13,136.06 × 5,269.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.40x = 69,222,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,215.19/9,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.46

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