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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.73, 13,113.79 and 5,310.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.73, 13,113.79 and 5,310.98 is: 7,329.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.73 : 13,113.79 = 5,310.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.73/13,113.79 = 5,310.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.73x = 13,113.79 × 5,310.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.73x = 69,647,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,647,076.41/9,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.17

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