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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.56, 13,097.22 and 5,512.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.56, 13,097.22 and 5,512.03 is: 7,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.56 : 13,097.22 = 5,512.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.56/13,097.22 = 5,512.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.56x = 13,097.22 × 5,512.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.56x = 72,192,269.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,192,269.56/9,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.94

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