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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.07, 13,133.58 and 5,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.07, 13,133.58 and 5,268.43 is: 7,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.07 : 13,133.58 = 5,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.07/13,133.58 = 5,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.07x = 13,133.58 × 5,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.07x = 69,193,254.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,193,254.87/9,517.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.44

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