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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.82, 13,113.75 and 5,310.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.82, 13,113.75 and 5,310.94 is: 7,329.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.82 : 13,113.75 = 5,310.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.82/13,113.75 = 5,310.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.82x = 13,113.75 × 5,310.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.82x = 69,646,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,646,339.43/9,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.79

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