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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,508.44, 13,121.56 and 5,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,508.44, 13,121.56 and 5,316.68 is: 7,336.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,508.44 : 13,121.56 = 5,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,508.44/13,121.56 = 5,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,508.44x = 13,121.56 × 5,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,508.44x = 69,763,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,763,135.62/9,508.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.97

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