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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.66, 13,110.89 and 5,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.66, 13,110.89 and 5,308.91 is: 7,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.66 : 13,110.89 = 5,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.66/13,110.89 = 5,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.66x = 13,110.89 × 5,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.66x = 69,604,535.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,604,535.03/9,500.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.28

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