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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.16, 13,110.48 and 5,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.16, 13,110.48 and 5,308.68 is: 7,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.16 : 13,110.48 = 5,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.16/13,110.48 = 5,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.16x = 13,110.48 × 5,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.16x = 69,599,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,599,342.97/9,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.12

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