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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.32, 13,114.44 and 5,311.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.32, 13,114.44 and 5,311.44 is: 7,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.32 : 13,114.44 = 5,311.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.32/13,114.44 = 5,311.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.32x = 13,114.44 × 5,311.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.32x = 69,656,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,656,561.19/9,502.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.48

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