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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,496.30, 13,101.99 and 5,516.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,496.30, 13,101.99 and 5,516.65 is: 7,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,496.30 : 13,101.99 = 5,516.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,496.30/13,101.99 = 5,516.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,496.30x = 13,101.99 × 5,516.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,496.30x = 72,279,093.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,279,093.13/9,496.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.29

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