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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.94, 13,110.17 and 5,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.94, 13,110.17 and 5,251.76 is: 7,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.94 : 13,110.17 = 5,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.94/13,110.17 = 5,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.94x = 13,110.17 × 5,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.94x = 68,851,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,374.59/9,500.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.80

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