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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501, 13,111.66 and 5,309.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501, 13,111.66 and 5,309.26 is: 7,326.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501 : 13,111.66 = 5,309.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501/13,111.66 = 5,309.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501x = 13,111.66 × 5,309.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501x = 69,613,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,613,211.97/9,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.94

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