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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.41, 13,133.69 and 5,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.41, 13,133.69 and 5,268.65 is: 7,270.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.41 : 13,133.69 = 5,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.41/13,133.69 = 5,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.41x = 13,133.69 × 5,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.41x = 69,196,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,196,848.65/9,517.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.56

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