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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.08, 13,117.08 and 5,526.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.08, 13,117.08 and 5,526.41 is: 7,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.08 : 13,117.08 = 5,526.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.08/13,117.08 = 5,526.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.08x = 13,117.08 × 5,526.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.08x = 72,490,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,490,296.50/9,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.48

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