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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,518.83, 13,135.51 and 5,211.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,518.83, 13,135.51 and 5,211.81 is: 7,192.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,518.83 : 13,135.51 = 5,211.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,518.83/13,135.51 = 5,211.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,518.83x = 13,135.51 × 5,211.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,518.83x = 68,459,769.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,459,769.34/9,518.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,192.03

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