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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.69, 14,238.60 and 5,108.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.69, 14,238.60 and 5,108.69 is: 7,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.69 : 14,238.60 = 5,108.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.69/14,238.60 = 5,108.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.69x = 14,238.60 × 5,108.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.69x = 72,740,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,740,522.24/9,500.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.35

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