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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.25, 13,113.51 and 5,310.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.25, 13,113.51 and 5,310.50 is: 7,328.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.25 : 13,113.51 = 5,310.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.25/13,113.51 = 5,310.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.25x = 13,113.51 × 5,310.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.25x = 69,639,294.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,294.86/9,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.72

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