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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.07, 13,117.24 and 5,526.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.07, 13,117.24 and 5,526.46 is: 7,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.07 : 13,117.24 = 5,526.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.07/13,117.24 = 5,526.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.07x = 13,117.24 × 5,526.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.07x = 72,491,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,491,925.48/9,504.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.46

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