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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,509.92, 13,123.36 and 5,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,509.92, 13,123.36 and 5,318.16 is: 7,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,509.92 : 13,123.36 = 5,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,509.92/13,123.36 = 5,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,509.92x = 13,123.36 × 5,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,509.92x = 69,792,128.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,792,128.22/9,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338.88

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