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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.38, 13,133.91 and 5,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.38, 13,133.91 and 5,325.60 is: 7,349.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.38 : 13,133.91 = 5,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.38/13,133.91 = 5,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.38x = 13,133.91 × 5,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.38x = 69,945,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,945,951.10/9,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,349.29

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