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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.50, 13,117.88 and 5,313.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.50, 13,117.88 and 5,313.76 is: 7,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.50 : 13,117.88 = 5,313.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.50/13,117.88 = 5,313.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.50x = 13,117.88 × 5,313.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.50x = 69,705,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,705,266.03/9,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.15

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