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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.01, 13,119.29 and 5,257.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.01, 13,119.29 and 5,257.79 is: 7,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.01 : 13,119.29 = 5,257.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.01/13,119.29 = 5,257.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.01x = 13,119.29 × 5,257.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.01x = 68,978,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,978,419.32/9,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.54

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