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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.61, 13,113.62 and 5,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.61, 13,113.62 and 5,310.86 is: 7,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.61 : 13,113.62 = 5,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.61/13,113.62 = 5,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.61x = 13,113.62 × 5,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.61x = 69,644,599.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,644,599.91/9,502.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.00

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