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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.30, 13,133.58 and 5,268.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.30, 13,133.58 and 5,268.53 is: 7,270.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.30 : 13,133.58 = 5,268.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.30/13,133.58 = 5,268.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.30x = 13,133.58 × 5,268.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.30x = 69,194,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,194,660.24/9,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.41

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