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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.24, 13,113.02 and 5,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.24, 13,113.02 and 5,253.60 is: 7,249.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.24 : 13,113.02 = 5,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.24/13,113.02 = 5,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.24x = 13,113.02 × 5,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.24x = 68,890,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,890,561.87/9,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.93

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