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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.26, 13,112.01 and 5,309.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.26, 13,112.01 and 5,309.51 is: 7,327.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.26 : 13,112.01 = 5,309.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.26/13,112.01 = 5,309.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.26x = 13,112.01 × 5,309.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.26x = 69,618,282.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,618,282.66/9,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.27

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