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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,493.74, 13,102.02 and 5,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,493.74, 13,102.02 and 5,516.10 is: 7,612.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,493.74 : 13,102.02 = 5,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,493.74/13,102.02 = 5,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,493.74x = 13,102.02 × 5,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,493.74x = 72,272,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,272,052.52/9,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.60

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