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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,717.52, 13,410.16 and 5,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,717.52, 13,410.16 and 5,301.52 is: 7,316.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,717.52 : 13,410.16 = 5,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,717.52/13,410.16 = 5,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,717.52x = 13,410.16 × 5,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,717.52x = 71,094,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,094,231.44/9,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,316.09

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