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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.09, 13,109.65 and 5,723.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.09, 13,109.65 and 5,723.06 is: 7,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.09 : 13,109.65 = 5,723.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.09/13,109.65 = 5,723.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.09x = 13,109.65 × 5,723.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.09x = 75,027,233.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,027,233.67/9,500.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897.53

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