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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.86, 13,112.58 and 5,310.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.86, 13,112.58 and 5,310.11 is: 7,327.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.86 : 13,112.58 = 5,310.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.86/13,112.58 = 5,310.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.86x = 13,112.58 × 5,310.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.86x = 69,629,176.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,629,176.62/9,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.96

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