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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.24, 13,115.79 and 5,312.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.24, 13,115.79 and 5,312.49 is: 7,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.24 : 13,115.79 = 5,312.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.24/13,115.79 = 5,312.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.24x = 13,115.79 × 5,312.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.24x = 69,677,503.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,677,503.22/9,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.20

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