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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.05, 13,111.92 and 5,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.05, 13,111.92 and 5,523.36 is: 7,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.05 : 13,111.92 = 5,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.05/13,111.92 = 5,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.05x = 13,111.92 × 5,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.05x = 72,421,854.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,421,854.45/9,502.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.71

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