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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.33, 13,109.04 and 5,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.33, 13,109.04 and 5,523.80 is: 7,619.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.33 : 13,109.04 = 5,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.33/13,109.04 = 5,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.33x = 13,109.04 × 5,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.33x = 72,411,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,411,649.61/9,503.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.61

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