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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.25, 13,118.67 and 5,315.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.25, 13,118.67 and 5,315.31 is: 7,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.25 : 13,118.67 = 5,315.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.25/13,118.67 = 5,315.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.25x = 13,118.67 × 5,315.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.25x = 69,729,797.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,729,797.84/9,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.15

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