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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.76, 13,112.58 and 5,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.76, 13,112.58 and 5,310.28 is: 7,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.76 : 13,112.58 = 5,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.76/13,112.58 = 5,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.76x = 13,112.58 × 5,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.76x = 69,631,471.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,631,471.32/9,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.27

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