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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.12, 13,136.46 and 5,270.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.12, 13,136.46 and 5,270.25 is: 7,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.12 : 13,136.46 = 5,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.12/13,136.46 = 5,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.12x = 13,136.46 × 5,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.12x = 69,232,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,232,399.15/9,519.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.98

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