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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.56, 13,097.35 and 5,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.56, 13,097.35 and 5,511.90 is: 7,605.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.56 : 13,097.35 = 5,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.56/13,097.35 = 5,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.56x = 13,097.35 × 5,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.56x = 72,191,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,283.47/9,491.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.84

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