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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.14, 13,112.04 and 5,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.14, 13,112.04 and 5,725.46 is: 7,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.14 : 13,112.04 = 5,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.14/13,112.04 = 5,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.14x = 13,112.04 × 5,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.14x = 75,072,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,072,394.98/9,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901.41

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