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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.12, 13,112.27 and 5,469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.12, 13,112.27 and 5,469.18 is: 7,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.12 : 13,112.27 = 5,469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.12/13,112.27 = 5,469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.12x = 13,112.27 × 5,469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.12x = 71,713,364.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,713,364.84/9,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,547.89

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