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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.56, 13,119.60 and 6,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.56, 13,119.60 and 6,517.44 is: 8,998.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.56 : 13,119.60 = 6,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.56/13,119.60 = 6,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.56x = 13,119.60 × 6,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.56x = 85,506,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,506,205.82/9,502.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.23

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