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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.92, 13,117.84 and 5,314.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.92, 13,117.84 and 5,314.16 is: 7,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.92 : 13,117.84 = 5,314.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.92/13,117.84 = 5,314.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.92x = 13,117.84 × 5,314.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.92x = 69,710,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,300.61/9,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.36

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