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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502, 13,112.52 and 5,310.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502, 13,112.52 and 5,310.28 is: 7,328.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502 : 13,112.52 = 5,310.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502/13,112.52 = 5,310.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502x = 13,112.52 × 5,310.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502x = 69,631,152.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,631,152.71/9,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.05

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