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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.56, 13,097.48 and 5,512.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.56, 13,097.48 and 5,512.92 is: 7,608.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.56 : 13,097.48 = 5,512.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.56/13,097.48 = 5,512.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.56x = 13,097.48 × 5,512.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.56x = 72,205,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,205,359.44/9,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.12

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