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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.52, 13,119.27 and 5,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.52, 13,119.27 and 5,314.74 is: 7,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.52 : 13,119.27 = 5,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.52/13,119.27 = 5,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.52x = 13,119.27 × 5,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.52x = 69,725,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,509.04/9,506.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.49

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