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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,495.56, 13,104.42 and 5,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,495.56, 13,104.42 and 5,517.92 is: 7,615.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,495.56 : 13,104.42 = 5,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,495.56/13,104.42 = 5,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,495.56x = 13,104.42 × 5,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,495.56x = 72,309,141.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,309,141.21/9,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,615.05

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