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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.75, 13,112.65 and 5,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.75, 13,112.65 and 5,524.19 is: 7,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.75 : 13,112.65 = 5,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.75/13,112.65 = 5,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.75x = 13,112.65 × 5,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.75x = 72,436,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,436,770.00/9,500.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.32

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