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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.22, 13,111.62 and 5,309.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.22, 13,111.62 and 5,309.48 is: 7,327.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.22 : 13,111.62 = 5,309.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.22/13,111.62 = 5,309.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.22x = 13,111.62 × 5,309.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.22x = 69,615,884.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,615,884.16/9,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.05

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