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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.40, 14,250.60 and 7,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.40, 14,250.60 and 7,313.40 is: 10,970.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.40 : 14,250.60 = 7,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.40/14,250.60 = 7,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.40x = 14,250.60 × 7,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.40x = 104,220,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,220,338.04/9,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.10

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