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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.61, 13,135.48 and 5,269.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.61, 13,135.48 and 5,269.67 is: 7,272.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.61 : 13,135.48 = 5,269.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.61/13,135.48 = 5,269.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.61x = 13,135.48 × 5,269.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.61x = 69,219,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,219,644.89/9,518.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.03

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