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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.74, 13,119.32 and 5,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.74, 13,119.32 and 5,314.98 is: 7,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.74 : 13,119.32 = 5,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.74/13,119.32 = 5,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.74x = 13,119.32 × 5,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.74x = 69,728,923.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,728,923.41/9,506.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.68

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