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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,502.96, 13,115.10 and 5,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,502.96, 13,115.10 and 5,525.92 is: 7,626.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,502.96 : 13,115.10 = 5,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,502.96/13,115.10 = 5,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,502.96x = 13,115.10 × 5,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,502.96x = 72,472,993.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,472,993.39/9,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.36

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