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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.52, 13,118.04 and 5,313.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.52, 13,118.04 and 5,313.77 is: 7,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.52 : 13,118.04 = 5,313.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.52/13,118.04 = 5,313.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.52x = 13,118.04 × 5,313.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.52x = 69,706,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,706,181.82/9,505.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.24

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