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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.92, 13,118.82 and 5,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.92, 13,118.82 and 5,314.60 is: 7,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.92 : 13,118.82 = 5,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.92/13,118.82 = 5,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.92x = 13,118.82 × 5,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.92x = 69,721,280.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,721,280.77/9,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.74

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