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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.03, 13,110.53 and 5,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.03, 13,110.53 and 5,724.38 is: 7,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.03 : 13,110.53 = 5,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.03/13,110.53 = 5,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.03x = 13,110.53 × 5,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.03x = 75,049,561.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,049,561.55/9,500.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.93

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