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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.08, 13,107.40 and 5,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.08, 13,107.40 and 5,724.20 is: 7,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.08 : 13,107.40 = 5,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.08/13,107.40 = 5,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.08x = 13,107.40 × 5,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.08x = 75,029,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,029,379.08/9,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,896.93

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