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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.02, 13,113.29 and 5,469.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.02, 13,113.29 and 5,469.46 is: 7,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.02 : 13,113.29 = 5,469.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.02/13,113.29 = 5,469.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.02x = 13,113.29 × 5,469.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.02x = 71,722,615.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,722,615.12/9,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.14

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