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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.91, 13,111.27 and 5,724.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.91, 13,111.27 and 5,724.24 is: 7,899.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.91 : 13,111.27 = 5,724.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.91/13,111.27 = 5,724.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.91x = 13,111.27 × 5,724.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.91x = 75,052,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,052,056.18/9,500.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899.46

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