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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.12, 13,108.50 and 5,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.12, 13,108.50 and 5,308.56 is: 7,324.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.12 : 13,108.50 = 5,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.12/13,108.50 = 5,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.12x = 13,108.50 × 5,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.12x = 69,587,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,587,258.76/9,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,324.11

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