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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.28, 13,104.72 and 5,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.28, 13,104.72 and 5,517.60 is: 7,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.28 : 13,104.72 = 5,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.28/13,104.72 = 5,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.28x = 13,104.72 × 5,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.28x = 72,306,603.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,306,603.07/9,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.00

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