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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.30, 13,100.61 and 5,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.30, 13,100.61 and 5,515.65 is: 7,609.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.30 : 13,100.61 = 5,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.30/13,100.61 = 5,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.30x = 13,100.61 × 5,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.30x = 72,258,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,258,379.55/9,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.91

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