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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.32, 13,134.42 and 5,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.32, 13,134.42 and 5,325.96 is: 7,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.32 : 13,134.42 = 5,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.32/13,134.42 = 5,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.32x = 13,134.42 × 5,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.32x = 69,953,395.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,953,395.54/9,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.11

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