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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.24, 13,113.30 and 5,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.24, 13,113.30 and 5,311.40 is: 7,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.24 : 13,113.30 = 5,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.24/13,113.30 = 5,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.24x = 13,113.30 × 5,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.24x = 69,649,981.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,649,981.62/9,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.08

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