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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.02, 13,118.39 and 5,257.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.02, 13,118.39 and 5,257.36 is: 7,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.02 : 13,118.39 = 5,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.02/13,118.39 = 5,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.02x = 13,118.39 × 5,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.02x = 68,968,098.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,968,098.85/9,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,255.20

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