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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.28, 13,114.08 and 5,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.28, 13,114.08 and 5,523.84 is: 7,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.28 : 13,114.08 = 5,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.28/13,114.08 = 5,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.28x = 13,114.08 × 5,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.28x = 72,440,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,440,079.67/9,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.64

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