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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.32, 13,113.06 and 5,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.32, 13,113.06 and 5,310.44 is: 7,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.32 : 13,113.06 = 5,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.32/13,113.06 = 5,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.32x = 13,113.06 × 5,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.32x = 69,636,118.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,636,118.35/9,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.10

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