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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,490.83, 13,100.01 and 5,511.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,490.83, 13,100.01 and 5,511.21 is: 7,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,490.83 : 13,100.01 = 5,511.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,490.83/13,100.01 = 5,511.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,490.83x = 13,100.01 × 5,511.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,490.83x = 72,196,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,196,906.11/9,490.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.02

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