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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,624.03, 13,281.51 and 5,317.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,624.03, 13,281.51 and 5,317.16 is: 7,337.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,624.03 : 13,281.51 = 5,317.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,624.03/13,281.51 = 5,317.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,624.03x = 13,281.51 × 5,317.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,624.03x = 70,619,847.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,619,847.30/9,624.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,337.87

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