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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,497.53, 13,104.56 and 5,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,497.53, 13,104.56 and 5,516.58 is: 7,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,497.53 : 13,104.56 = 5,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,497.53/13,104.56 = 5,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,497.53x = 13,104.56 × 5,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,497.53x = 72,292,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,292,326.02/9,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.70

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