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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.26, 13,116.57 and 5,312.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.26, 13,116.57 and 5,312.24 is: 7,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.26 : 13,116.57 = 5,312.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.26/13,116.57 = 5,312.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.26x = 13,116.57 × 5,312.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.26x = 69,678,367.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,678,367.82/9,504.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331.28

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