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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,519.40, 13,137.06 and 5,327.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,519.40, 13,137.06 and 5,327.56 is: 7,352.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,519.40 : 13,137.06 = 5,327.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,519.40/13,137.06 = 5,327.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,519.40x = 13,137.06 × 5,327.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,519.40x = 69,988,475.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,988,475.37/9,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,352.19

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