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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.52, 13,119.12 and 5,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.52, 13,119.12 and 5,314.68 is: 7,334.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.52 : 13,119.12 = 5,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.52/13,119.12 = 5,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.52x = 13,119.12 × 5,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.52x = 69,723,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,723,924.68/9,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.33

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