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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.36, 13,113.27 and 5,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.36, 13,113.27 and 5,310.61 is: 7,328.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.36 : 13,113.27 = 5,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.36/13,113.27 = 5,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.36x = 13,113.27 × 5,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.36x = 69,639,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,639,397.23/9,502.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328.65

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