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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.88, 13,104.52 and 5,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.88, 13,104.52 and 5,304.12 is: 7,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.88 : 13,104.52 = 5,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.88/13,104.52 = 5,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.88x = 13,104.52 × 5,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.88x = 69,507,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,507,946.62/9,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.80

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