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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.51, 13,113.74 and 5,310.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.51, 13,113.74 and 5,310.76 is: 7,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.51 : 13,113.74 = 5,310.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.51/13,113.74 = 5,310.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.51x = 13,113.74 × 5,310.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.51x = 69,643,833.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,643,833.72/9,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.00

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