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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.61, 13,110.12 and 5,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.61, 13,110.12 and 5,250.99 is: 7,245.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.61 : 13,110.12 = 5,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.61/13,110.12 = 5,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.61x = 13,110.12 × 5,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.61x = 68,841,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,841,109.02/9,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245.97

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