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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.12, 13,116.76 and 5,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.12, 13,116.76 and 5,314.56 is: 7,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.12 : 13,116.76 = 5,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.12/13,116.76 = 5,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.12x = 13,116.76 × 5,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.12x = 69,709,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,709,808.03/9,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.38

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