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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.33, 13,118.30 and 8,506.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.33, 13,118.30 and 8,506.89 is: 11,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.33 : 13,118.30 = 8,506.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.33/13,118.30 = 8,506.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.33x = 13,118.30 × 8,506.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.33x = 111,595,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,595,935.09/9,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.82

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