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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.01, 13,110.94 and 5,520.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.01, 13,110.94 and 5,520.85 is: 7,616.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.01 : 13,110.94 = 5,520.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.01/13,110.94 = 5,520.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.01x = 13,110.94 × 5,520.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.01x = 72,383,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,383,507.22/9,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,616.90

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