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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.74, 13,113.57 and 5,310.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.74, 13,113.57 and 5,310.99 is: 7,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.74 : 13,113.57 = 5,310.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.74/13,113.57 = 5,310.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.74x = 13,113.57 × 5,310.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.74x = 69,646,081.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,646,081.00/9,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.05

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