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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.38, 13,111.90 and 5,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.38, 13,111.90 and 5,309.63 is: 7,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.38 : 13,111.90 = 5,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.38/13,111.90 = 5,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.38x = 13,111.90 × 5,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.38x = 69,619,258.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,619,258.76/9,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.28

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