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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.28, 13,110.72 and 5,251.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.28, 13,110.72 and 5,251.52 is: 7,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.28 : 13,110.72 = 5,251.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.28/13,110.72 = 5,251.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.28x = 13,110.72 × 5,251.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.28x = 68,851,208.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,208.29/9,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.28

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