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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.50, 13,110.12 and 5,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.50, 13,110.12 and 5,308.56 is: 7,326.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.50 : 13,110.12 = 5,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.50/13,110.12 = 5,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.50x = 13,110.12 × 5,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.50x = 69,595,858.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,858.63/9,499.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.27

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