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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,511.60, 13,122.66 and 5,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,511.60, 13,122.66 and 5,531.80 is: 7,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,511.60 : 13,122.66 = 5,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,511.60/13,122.66 = 5,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,511.60x = 13,122.66 × 5,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,511.60x = 72,591,930.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,591,930.59/9,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.94

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