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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.54, 13,119.05 and 5,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.54, 13,119.05 and 5,314.79 is: 7,334.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.54 : 13,119.05 = 5,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.54/13,119.05 = 5,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.54x = 13,119.05 × 5,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.54x = 69,725,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,041.83/9,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.43

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