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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.14, 13,133.64 and 5,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.14, 13,133.64 and 5,325.39 is: 7,349.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.14 : 13,133.64 = 5,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.14/13,133.64 = 5,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.14x = 13,133.64 × 5,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.14x = 69,941,755.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,941,755.12/9,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.03

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