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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.52, 13,114.64 and 5,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.52, 13,114.64 and 5,312.16 is: 7,330.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.52 : 13,114.64 = 5,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.52/13,114.64 = 5,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.52x = 13,114.64 × 5,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.52x = 69,667,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,066.02/9,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.66

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