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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.66, 13,112.27 and 5,309.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.66, 13,112.27 and 5,309.91 is: 7,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.66 : 13,112.27 = 5,309.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.66/13,112.27 = 5,309.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.66x = 13,112.27 × 5,309.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.66x = 69,624,973.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,624,973.60/9,501.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.66

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