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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.01, 13,104.99 and 5,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.01, 13,104.99 and 5,518.08 is: 7,614.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.01 : 13,104.99 = 5,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.01/13,104.99 = 5,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.01x = 13,104.99 × 5,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.01x = 72,314,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,314,383.22/9,497.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.44

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