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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.47, 13,133.83 and 5,268.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.47, 13,133.83 and 5,268.70 is: 7,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.47 : 13,133.83 = 5,268.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.47/13,133.83 = 5,268.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.47x = 13,133.83 × 5,268.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.47x = 69,198,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,198,210.12/9,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270.65

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