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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.63, 13,107.66 and 5,518.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.63, 13,107.66 and 5,518.47 is: 7,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.63 : 13,107.66 = 5,518.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.63/13,107.66 = 5,518.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.63x = 13,107.66 × 5,518.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.63x = 72,334,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,334,228.48/9,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,613.62

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