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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.84, 13,098.06 and 5,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.84, 13,098.06 and 5,513.32 is: 7,607.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.84 : 13,098.06 = 5,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.84/13,098.06 = 5,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.84x = 13,098.06 × 5,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.84x = 72,213,796.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,213,796.16/9,491.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.99

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