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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.40, 13,114.71 and 5,524.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.40, 13,114.71 and 5,524.10 is: 7,624.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.40 : 13,114.71 = 5,524.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.40/13,114.71 = 5,524.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.40x = 13,114.71 × 5,524.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.40x = 72,446,953.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,446,953.12/9,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.87

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