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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.11, 13,119.80 and 5,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.11, 13,119.80 and 5,315.36 is: 7,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.11 : 13,119.80 = 5,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.11/13,119.80 = 5,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.11x = 13,119.80 × 5,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.11x = 69,736,367.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,736,367.95/9,507.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.18

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