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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.38, 13,097.70 and 5,512.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.38, 13,097.70 and 5,512.25 is: 7,606.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.38 : 13,097.70 = 5,512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.38/13,097.70 = 5,512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.38x = 13,097.70 × 5,512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.38x = 72,197,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,197,829.57/9,491.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.68

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