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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.52, 13,135.36 and 5,269.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.52, 13,135.36 and 5,269.34 is: 7,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.52 : 13,135.36 = 5,269.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.52/13,135.36 = 5,269.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.52x = 13,135.36 × 5,269.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.52x = 69,214,677.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,214,677.86/9,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.58

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