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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.05, 13,116.53 and 5,525.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.05, 13,116.53 and 5,525.85 is: 7,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.05 : 13,116.53 = 5,525.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.05/13,116.53 = 5,525.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.05x = 13,116.53 × 5,525.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.05x = 72,480,040.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,480,040.30/9,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.43

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