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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.05, 13,112.11 and 5,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.05, 13,112.11 and 5,523.41 is: 7,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.05 : 13,112.11 = 5,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.05/13,112.11 = 5,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.05x = 13,112.11 × 5,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.05x = 72,423,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,423,599.18/9,501.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.69

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