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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,609.50, 13,261.12 and 5,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,609.50, 13,261.12 and 5,193.50 is: 7,167.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,609.50 : 13,261.12 = 5,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,609.50/13,261.12 = 5,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,609.50x = 13,261.12 × 5,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,609.50x = 68,871,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,871,626.72/9,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,167.04

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