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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.24, 13,101.80 and 5,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.24, 13,101.80 and 5,514.52 is: 7,610.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.24 : 13,101.80 = 5,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.24/13,101.80 = 5,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.24x = 13,101.80 × 5,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.24x = 72,250,138.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,138.14/9,493.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.69

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