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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.82, 13,103.13 and 5,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.82, 13,103.13 and 5,512.17 is: 7,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.82 : 13,103.13 = 5,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.82/13,103.13 = 5,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.82x = 13,103.13 × 5,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.82x = 72,226,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,226,614.58/9,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.35

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