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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.26, 13,122.09 and 5,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.26, 13,122.09 and 5,316.24 is: 7,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.26 : 13,122.09 = 5,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.26/13,122.09 = 5,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.26x = 13,122.09 × 5,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.26x = 69,760,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,760,179.74/9,508.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.80

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