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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.70, 13,100.28 and 5,514.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.70, 13,100.28 and 5,514.02 is: 7,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.70 : 13,100.28 = 5,514.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.70/13,100.28 = 5,514.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.70x = 13,100.28 × 5,514.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.70x = 72,235,205.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,235,205.93/9,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.75

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