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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.28, 13,136.37 and 5,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.28, 13,136.37 and 5,270.24 is: 7,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.28 : 13,136.37 = 5,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.28/13,136.37 = 5,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.28x = 13,136.37 × 5,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.28x = 69,231,822.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,231,822.63/9,519.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272.80

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