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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.28, 13,122.45 and 5,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.28, 13,122.45 and 5,318.34 is: 7,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.28 : 13,122.45 = 5,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.28/13,122.45 = 5,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.28x = 13,122.45 × 5,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.28x = 69,789,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,789,650.73/9,509.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.11

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