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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,491.97, 13,096.70 and 5,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,491.97, 13,096.70 and 5,510.68 is: 7,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,491.97 : 13,096.70 = 5,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,491.97/13,096.70 = 5,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,491.97x = 13,096.70 × 5,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,491.97x = 72,171,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,171,695.20/9,491.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.45

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