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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.09, 13,133.14 and 5,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.09, 13,133.14 and 5,268.38 is: 7,270.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.09 : 13,133.14 = 5,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.09/13,133.14 = 5,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.09x = 13,133.14 × 5,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.09x = 69,190,372.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,190,372.11/9,517.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.12

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