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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.09, 13,108.78 and 5,411.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.09, 13,108.78 and 5,411.99 is: 7,467.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.09 : 13,108.78 = 5,411.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.09/13,108.78 = 5,411.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.09x = 13,108.78 × 5,411.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.09x = 70,944,621.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,944,621.41/9,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,467.79

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