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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,500.97, 13,115.75 and 5,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,500.97, 13,115.75 and 5,520.63 is: 7,621.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,500.97 : 13,115.75 = 5,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,500.97/13,115.75 = 5,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,500.97x = 13,115.75 × 5,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,500.97x = 72,407,175.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,407,175.32/9,500.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.03

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