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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,607.50, 13,258.35 and 5,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,607.50, 13,258.35 and 5,191.50 is: 7,164.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,607.50 : 13,258.35 = 5,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,607.50/13,258.35 = 5,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,607.50x = 13,258.35 × 5,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,607.50x = 68,830,724.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,724.03/9,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.27

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