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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508, 13,121.04 and 5,316.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508, 13,121.04 and 5,316.88 is: 7,337.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508 : 13,121.04 = 5,316.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508/13,121.04 = 5,316.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508x = 13,121.04 × 5,316.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508x = 69,762,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,995.16/9,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.29

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