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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,489.99, 13,095.21 and 5,511.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,489.99, 13,095.21 and 5,511.94 is: 7,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489.99 : 13,095.21 = 5,511.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489.99/13,095.21 = 5,511.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489.99x = 13,095.21 × 5,511.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489.99x = 72,180,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,180,011.81/9,489.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.91

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