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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.68, 13,111.19 and 5,522.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.68, 13,111.19 and 5,522.15 is: 7,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.68 : 13,111.19 = 5,522.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.68/13,111.19 = 5,522.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.68x = 13,111.19 × 5,522.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.68x = 72,401,957.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,401,957.86/9,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.91

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