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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.28, 13,103.37 and 5,517.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.28, 13,103.37 and 5,517.62 is: 7,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.28 : 13,103.37 = 5,517.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.28/13,103.37 = 5,517.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.28x = 13,103.37 × 5,517.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.28x = 72,299,350.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,350.86/9,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.64

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