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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,503.58, 13,115.01 and 5,524.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,503.58, 13,115.01 and 5,524.91 is: 7,624.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,503.58 : 13,115.01 = 5,524.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,503.58/13,115.01 = 5,524.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,503.58x = 13,115.01 × 5,524.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,503.58x = 72,459,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,459,254.22/9,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.42

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