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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.83, 14,251.28 and 5,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.83, 14,251.28 and 5,602.50 is: 8,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.83 : 14,251.28 = 5,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.83/14,251.28 = 5,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.83x = 14,251.28 × 5,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.83x = 79,842,768.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,768.19/9,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.77

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