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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.89, 13,123.11 and 8,510.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.89, 13,123.11 and 8,510.37 is: 11,747.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.89 : 13,123.11 = 8,510.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.89/13,123.11 = 8,510.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.89x = 13,123.11 × 8,510.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.89x = 111,682,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,682,521.65/9,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,747.53

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