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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.02, 13,110.50 and 5,522.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.02, 13,110.50 and 5,522.08 is: 7,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.02 : 13,110.50 = 5,522.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.02/13,110.50 = 5,522.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.02x = 13,110.50 × 5,522.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.02x = 72,397,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,397,229.84/9,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.94

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