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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.33, 13,114.16 and 8,503.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.33, 13,114.16 and 8,503.89 is: 11,738.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.33 : 13,114.16 = 8,503.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.33/13,114.16 = 8,503.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.33x = 13,114.16 × 8,503.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.33x = 111,521,314.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,521,314.27/9,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,738.67

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