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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,504.81, 13,119.44 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,504.81, 13,119.44 and 5,527.44 is: 7,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,504.81 : 13,119.44 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,504.81/13,119.44 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,504.81x = 13,119.44 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,504.81x = 72,516,889.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,516,889.80/9,504.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.49

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