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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.12, 13,114.52 and 5,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.12, 13,114.52 and 5,311.36 is: 7,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.12 : 13,114.52 = 5,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.12/13,114.52 = 5,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.12x = 13,114.52 × 5,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.12x = 69,655,936.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,655,936.95/9,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.80

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