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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.63, 13,123.23 and 5,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.63, 13,123.23 and 5,317.88 is: 7,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.63 : 13,123.23 = 5,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.63/13,123.23 = 5,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.63x = 13,123.23 × 5,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.63x = 69,787,762.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,762.35/9,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.64

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