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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.53, 13,099.03 and 5,512.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.53, 13,099.03 and 5,512.58 is: 7,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.53 : 13,099.03 = 5,512.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.53/13,099.03 = 5,512.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.53x = 13,099.03 × 5,512.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.53x = 72,209,450.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,209,450.80/9,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.18

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