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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.52, 13,120.50 and 5,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.52, 13,120.50 and 5,315.68 is: 7,335.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.52 : 13,120.50 = 5,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.52/13,120.50 = 5,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.52x = 13,120.50 × 5,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.52x = 69,744,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,744,379.44/9,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.71

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