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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.56, 13,110.93 and 5,251.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.56, 13,110.93 and 5,251.86 is: 7,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.56 : 13,110.93 = 5,251.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.56/13,110.93 = 5,251.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.56x = 13,110.93 × 5,251.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.56x = 68,856,768.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,856,768.83/9,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.66

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