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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.04, 13,107.98 and 5,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.04, 13,107.98 and 5,519.10 is: 7,615.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.04 : 13,107.98 = 5,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.04/13,107.98 = 5,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.04x = 13,107.98 × 5,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.04x = 72,344,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,344,252.42/9,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.15

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