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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.32, 13,119.96 and 5,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.32, 13,119.96 and 5,315.44 is: 7,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.32 : 13,119.96 = 5,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.32/13,119.96 = 5,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.32x = 13,119.96 × 5,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.32x = 69,738,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,738,360.18/9,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.00

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