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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.89, 13,112.51 and 5,310.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.89, 13,112.51 and 5,310.33 is: 7,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.89 : 13,112.51 = 5,310.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.89/13,112.51 = 5,310.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.89x = 13,112.51 × 5,310.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.89x = 69,631,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,631,755.23/9,502.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.43

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