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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.94, 13,119.62 and 5,315.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.94, 13,119.62 and 5,315.19 is: 7,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.94 : 13,119.62 = 5,315.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.94/13,119.62 = 5,315.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.94x = 13,119.62 × 5,315.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.94x = 69,733,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,733,273.03/9,506.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,334.99

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