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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.13, 13,104.68 and 5,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.13, 13,104.68 and 5,517.03 is: 7,615.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.13 : 13,104.68 = 5,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.13/13,104.68 = 5,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.13x = 13,104.68 × 5,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.13x = 72,298,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,885.12/9,494.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.11

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