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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.29, 13,110.36 and 5,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.29, 13,110.36 and 5,308.54 is: 7,325.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.29 : 13,110.36 = 5,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.29/13,110.36 = 5,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.29x = 13,110.36 × 5,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.29x = 69,596,870.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,596,870.47/9,500.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.76

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