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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.52, 13,111.88 and 5,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.52, 13,111.88 and 5,310.16 is: 7,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.52 : 13,111.88 = 5,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.52/13,111.88 = 5,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.52x = 13,111.88 × 5,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.52x = 69,626,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,626,180.70/9,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.90

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