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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.59, 13,111.10 and 5,308.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.59, 13,111.10 and 5,308.75 is: 7,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.59 : 13,111.10 = 5,308.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.59/13,111.10 = 5,308.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.59x = 13,111.10 × 5,308.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.59x = 69,603,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,603,552.13/9,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.23

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