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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.30, 13,103.37 and 5,517.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.30, 13,103.37 and 5,517.65 is: 7,612.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.30 : 13,103.37 = 5,517.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.30/13,103.37 = 5,517.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.30x = 13,103.37 × 5,517.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.30x = 72,299,809.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,299,809.48/9,497.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.67

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