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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.18, 13,113.03 and 5,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.18, 13,113.03 and 5,253.46 is: 7,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.18 : 13,113.03 = 5,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.18/13,113.03 = 5,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.18x = 13,113.03 × 5,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.18x = 68,888,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,888,778.58/9,502.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.79

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