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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.56, 13,115.52 and 5,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.56, 13,115.52 and 5,311.84 is: 7,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.56 : 13,115.52 = 5,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.56/13,115.52 = 5,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.56x = 13,115.52 × 5,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.56x = 69,667,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,667,543.76/9,503.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.68

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