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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.80, 13,111.78 and 5,309.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.80, 13,111.78 and 5,309.80 is: 7,327.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.80 : 13,111.78 = 5,309.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.80/13,111.78 = 5,309.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.80x = 13,111.78 × 5,309.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.80x = 69,620,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,620,929.44/9,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.13

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