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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.52, 13,106.16 and 5,305.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.52, 13,106.16 and 5,305.68 is: 7,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.52 : 13,106.16 = 5,305.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.52/13,106.16 = 5,305.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.52x = 13,106.16 × 5,305.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.52x = 69,537,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,537,090.99/9,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,321.61

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