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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,050.28, 13,602.60 and 7,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,050.28, 13,602.60 and 7,500.48 is: 11,273.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050.28 : 13,602.60 = 7,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050.28/13,602.60 = 7,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050.28x = 13,602.60 × 7,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050.28x = 102,026,029.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,026,029.25/9,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,273.25

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