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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.28, 13,119.24 and 5,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.28, 13,119.24 and 5,314.56 is: 7,334.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.28 : 13,119.24 = 5,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.28/13,119.24 = 5,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.28x = 13,119.24 × 5,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.28x = 69,722,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,722,988.13/9,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.41

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