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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.60, 13,113 and 5,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.60, 13,113 and 5,524.80 is: 7,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.60 : 13,113 = 5,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.60/13,113 = 5,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.60x = 13,113 × 5,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.60x = 72,446,702.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,446,702.40/9,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.28

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