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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.71, 13,111.49 and 5,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.71, 13,111.49 and 5,725.07 is: 7,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.71 : 13,111.49 = 5,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.71/13,111.49 = 5,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.71x = 13,111.49 × 5,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.71x = 75,064,198.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,064,198.05/9,500.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900.90

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