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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.50, 13,111.68 and 5,522.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.50, 13,111.68 and 5,522.58 is: 7,620.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.50 : 13,111.68 = 5,522.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.50/13,111.68 = 5,522.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.50x = 13,111.68 × 5,522.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.50x = 72,410,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,410,301.73/9,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.93

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