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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.97, 13,110.86 and 5,521.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.97, 13,110.86 and 5,521.44 is: 7,619.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.97 : 13,110.86 = 5,521.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.97/13,110.86 = 5,521.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.97x = 13,110.86 × 5,521.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.97x = 72,390,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,390,799.23/9,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.31

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