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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517, 13,133.48 and 5,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517, 13,133.48 and 5,325.36 is: 7,349.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517 : 13,133.48 = 5,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517/13,133.48 = 5,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517x = 13,133.48 × 5,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517x = 69,940,509.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,940,509.05/9,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.01

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