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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.04, 13,112.78 and 5,310.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.04, 13,112.78 and 5,310.29 is: 7,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.04 : 13,112.78 = 5,310.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.04/13,112.78 = 5,310.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.04x = 13,112.78 × 5,310.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.04x = 69,632,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,632,637.95/9,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.18

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