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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.82, 13,118.68 and 5,314.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.82, 13,118.68 and 5,314.26 is: 7,333.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.82 : 13,118.68 = 5,314.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.82/13,118.68 = 5,314.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.82x = 13,118.68 × 5,314.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.82x = 69,716,076.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,716,076.38/9,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.27

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