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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,494.26, 13,101.92 and 5,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,494.26, 13,101.92 and 5,517.60 is: 7,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,494.26 : 13,101.92 = 5,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,494.26/13,101.92 = 5,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,494.26x = 13,101.92 × 5,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,494.26x = 72,291,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,291,153.79/9,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.20

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