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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,507.84, 13,120.82 and 5,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,507.84, 13,120.82 and 5,316.10 is: 7,336.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,507.84 : 13,120.82 = 5,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,507.84/13,120.82 = 5,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,507.84x = 13,120.82 × 5,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,507.84x = 69,751,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,751,591.20/9,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.22

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