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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,603.26, 13,252.48 and 5,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,603.26, 13,252.48 and 5,187.26 is: 7,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,603.26 : 13,252.48 = 5,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,603.26/13,252.48 = 5,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,603.26x = 13,252.48 × 5,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,603.26x = 68,744,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,744,059.40/9,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.41

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