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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.30, 13,108.89 and 5,521.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.30, 13,108.89 and 5,521.65 is: 7,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.30 : 13,108.89 = 5,521.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.30/13,108.89 = 5,521.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.30x = 13,108.89 × 5,521.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.30x = 72,382,702.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,382,702.47/9,501.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.19

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