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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.36, 13,111.62 and 5,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.36, 13,111.62 and 5,310.42 is: 7,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.36 : 13,111.62 = 5,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.36/13,111.62 = 5,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.36x = 13,111.62 × 5,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.36x = 69,628,209.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,628,209.08/9,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.24

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