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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.36, 13,110.14 and 5,251.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.36, 13,110.14 and 5,251.37 is: 7,246.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.36 : 13,110.14 = 5,251.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.36/13,110.14 = 5,251.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.36x = 13,110.14 × 5,251.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.36x = 68,846,241.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,846,241.80/9,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.70

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