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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.46, 13,110.48 and 5,251.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.46, 13,110.48 and 5,251.74 is: 7,247.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.46 : 13,110.48 = 5,251.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.46/13,110.48 = 5,251.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.46x = 13,110.48 × 5,251.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.46x = 68,852,832.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,852,832.24/9,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.32

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