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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.86, 13,115.34 and 5,312.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.86, 13,115.34 and 5,312.11 is: 7,330.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.86 : 13,115.34 = 5,312.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.86/13,115.34 = 5,312.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.86x = 13,115.34 × 5,312.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.86x = 69,670,128.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,670,128.77/9,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.72

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