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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.60, 13,123.84 and 5,317.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.60, 13,123.84 and 5,317.84 is: 7,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.60 : 13,123.84 = 5,317.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.60/13,123.84 = 5,317.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.60x = 13,123.84 × 5,317.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.60x = 69,790,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,790,481.31/9,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.95

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