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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.05, 13,117.29 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.05, 13,117.29 and 5,527.44 is: 7,628.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.05 : 13,117.29 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.05/13,117.29 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.05x = 13,117.29 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.05x = 72,505,043.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,505,043.80/9,505.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.06

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