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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.68, 13,112.48 and 5,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.68, 13,112.48 and 5,521.34 is: 7,619.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.68 : 13,112.48 = 5,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.68/13,112.48 = 5,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.68x = 13,112.48 × 5,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.68x = 72,398,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,398,460.32/9,501.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.54

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