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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,501.72, 13,113.30 and 5,522.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,501.72, 13,113.30 and 5,522.52 is: 7,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501.72 : 13,113.30 = 5,522.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501.72/13,113.30 = 5,522.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501.72x = 13,113.30 × 5,522.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501.72x = 72,418,461.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,418,461.52/9,501.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.62

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