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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.66, 13,111.70 and 5,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.66, 13,111.70 and 5,252.61 is: 7,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.66 : 13,111.70 = 5,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.66/13,111.70 = 5,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.66x = 13,111.70 × 5,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.66x = 68,870,620.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,870,620.27/9,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,248.27

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