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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.85, 13,123.67 and 5,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.85, 13,123.67 and 5,318.10 is: 7,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.85 : 13,123.67 = 5,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.85/13,123.67 = 5,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.85x = 13,123.67 × 5,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.85x = 69,792,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,962.84/9,509.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.02

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