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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.04, 13,112.04 and 5,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.04, 13,112.04 and 5,309.60 is: 7,327.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.04 : 13,112.04 = 5,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.04/13,112.04 = 5,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.04x = 13,112.04 × 5,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.04x = 69,619,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,687.58/9,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.59

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