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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.63, 13,120.47 and 5,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.63, 13,120.47 and 5,315.88 is: 7,335.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.63 : 13,120.47 = 5,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.63/13,120.47 = 5,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.63x = 13,120.47 × 5,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.63x = 69,746,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,746,844.06/9,507.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.88

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