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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,517.70, 13,133.85 and 5,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,517.70, 13,133.85 and 5,267.63 is: 7,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,517.70 : 13,133.85 = 5,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,517.70/13,133.85 = 5,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,517.70x = 13,133.85 × 5,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,517.70x = 69,184,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,184,275.36/9,517.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.01

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