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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.01, 13,109.40 and 5,520.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.01, 13,109.40 and 5,520.07 is: 7,616.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.01 : 13,109.40 = 5,520.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.01/13,109.40 = 5,520.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.01x = 13,109.40 × 5,520.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.01x = 72,364,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,364,805.66/9,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.54

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