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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.05, 13,122.75 and 5,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.05, 13,122.75 and 5,317.30 is: 7,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.05 : 13,122.75 = 5,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.05/13,122.75 = 5,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.05x = 13,122.75 × 5,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.05x = 69,777,598.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,777,598.58/9,509.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.02

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