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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.76, 13,117.86 and 5,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.76, 13,117.86 and 5,314.20 is: 7,332.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.76 : 13,117.86 = 5,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.76/13,117.86 = 5,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.76x = 13,117.86 × 5,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.76x = 69,710,931.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,710,931.61/9,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,332.77

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