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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.24, 13,115.31 and 7,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.24, 13,115.31 and 7,150.20 is: 9,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.24 : 13,115.31 = 7,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.24/13,115.31 = 7,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.24x = 13,115.31 × 7,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.24x = 93,777,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,777,089.56/9,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.98

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