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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.25, 13,120.01 and 5,315.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.25, 13,120.01 and 5,315.50 is: 7,335.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.25 : 13,120.01 = 5,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.25/13,120.01 = 5,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.25x = 13,120.01 × 5,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.25x = 69,739,413.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,739,413.16/9,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.39

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