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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.51, 13,102.92 and 5,516.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.51, 13,102.92 and 5,516.57 is: 7,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.51 : 13,102.92 = 5,516.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.51/13,102.92 = 5,516.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.51x = 13,102.92 × 5,516.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.51x = 72,283,109.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,283,109.87/9,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.35

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