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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.80, 13,108.20 and 5,521.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.80, 13,108.20 and 5,521.15 is: 7,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.80 : 13,108.20 = 5,521.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.80/13,108.20 = 5,521.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.80x = 13,108.20 × 5,521.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.80x = 72,372,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,372,338.43/9,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.50

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