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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.01, 13,100.85 and 5,515.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.01, 13,100.85 and 5,515.07 is: 7,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.01 : 13,100.85 = 5,515.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.01/13,100.85 = 5,515.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.01x = 13,100.85 × 5,515.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.01x = 72,252,039.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,252,039.31/9,494.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.28

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