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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.26, 13,117.18 and 5,313.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.26, 13,117.18 and 5,313.51 is: 7,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.26 : 13,117.18 = 5,313.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.26/13,117.18 = 5,313.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.26x = 13,117.18 × 5,313.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.26x = 69,698,253.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,698,253.82/9,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.60

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