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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.03, 13,101.53 and 5,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.03, 13,101.53 and 5,517.39 is: 7,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.03 : 13,101.53 = 5,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.03/13,101.53 = 5,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.03x = 13,101.53 × 5,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.03x = 72,286,264.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,286,264.40/9,497.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.46

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