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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.51, 13,110.98 and 5,308.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.51, 13,110.98 and 5,308.76 is: 7,326.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.51 : 13,110.98 = 5,308.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.51/13,110.98 = 5,308.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.51x = 13,110.98 × 5,308.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.51x = 69,602,954.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,602,954.09/9,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.24

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