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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.62, 13,110.57 and 5,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.62, 13,110.57 and 5,310.06 is: 7,326.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.62 : 13,110.57 = 5,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.62/13,110.57 = 5,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.62x = 13,110.57 × 5,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.62x = 69,617,913.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,617,913.33/9,502.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.18

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