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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.16, 13,133.70 and 5,325.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.16, 13,133.70 and 5,325.48 is: 7,349.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.16 : 13,133.70 = 5,325.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.16/13,133.70 = 5,325.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.16x = 13,133.70 × 5,325.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.16x = 69,943,256.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,943,256.68/9,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.17

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