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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.10, 13,103.46 and 5,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.10, 13,103.46 and 5,517.52 is: 7,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.10 : 13,103.46 = 5,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.10/13,103.46 = 5,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.10x = 13,103.46 × 5,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.10x = 72,298,602.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,602.62/9,494.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.11

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