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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.70, 13,040.72 and 9,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.70, 13,040.72 and 9,094.74 is: 12,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.70 : 13,040.72 = 9,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.70/13,040.72 = 9,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.70x = 13,040.72 × 9,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.70x = 118,601,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,601,957.81/9,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,483.50

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