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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.90, 13,111.48 and 5,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.90, 13,111.48 and 5,252.39 is: 7,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.90 : 13,111.48 = 5,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.90/13,111.48 = 5,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.90x = 13,111.48 × 5,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.90x = 68,866,547.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,866,547.45/9,501.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.66

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