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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.02, 13,122.88 and 5,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.02, 13,122.88 and 5,317.26 is: 7,338.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.02 : 13,122.88 = 5,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.02/13,122.88 = 5,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.02x = 13,122.88 × 5,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.02x = 69,777,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,777,764.91/9,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.06

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