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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.60, 13,121.08 and 5,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.60, 13,121.08 and 5,315.84 is: 7,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.60 : 13,121.08 = 5,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.60/13,121.08 = 5,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.60x = 13,121.08 × 5,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.60x = 69,749,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,749,561.91/9,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.19

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