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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.25, 13,110.35 and 5,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.25, 13,110.35 and 5,308.50 is: 7,325.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.25 : 13,110.35 = 5,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.25/13,110.35 = 5,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.25x = 13,110.35 × 5,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.25x = 69,596,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,596,266.43/9,500.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.73

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