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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.24, 13,117.10 and 5,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.24, 13,117.10 and 5,313.48 is: 7,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.24 : 13,117.10 = 5,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.24/13,117.10 = 5,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.24x = 13,117.10 × 5,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.24x = 69,697,448.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,697,448.51/9,505.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.53

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