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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,499.04, 13,106.60 and 5,518.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,499.04, 13,106.60 and 5,518.10 is: 7,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,499.04 : 13,106.60 = 5,518.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,499.04/13,106.60 = 5,518.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,499.04x = 13,106.60 × 5,518.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,499.04x = 72,323,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,323,529.46/9,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.77

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