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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.14, 13,104.04 and 5,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.14, 13,104.04 and 5,516.20 is: 7,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.14 : 13,104.04 = 5,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.14/13,104.04 = 5,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.14x = 13,104.04 × 5,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.14x = 72,284,505.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,284,505.45/9,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.19

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