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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.13, 13,100.54 and 5,514.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.13, 13,100.54 and 5,514.03 is: 7,610.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.13 : 13,100.54 = 5,514.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.13/13,100.54 = 5,514.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.13x = 13,100.54 × 5,514.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.13x = 72,236,743.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,236,743.01/9,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.97

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