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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.88, 13,116.72 and 5,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.88, 13,116.72 and 5,313.12 is: 7,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.88 : 13,116.72 = 5,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.88/13,116.72 = 5,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.88x = 13,116.72 × 5,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.88x = 69,690,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,690,707.37/9,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.10

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