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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.18, 13,119.57 and 5,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.18, 13,119.57 and 5,315.34 is: 7,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.18 : 13,119.57 = 5,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.18/13,119.57 = 5,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.18x = 13,119.57 × 5,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.18x = 69,734,975.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,734,975.20/9,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.98

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