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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.26, 13,118.07 and 5,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.26, 13,118.07 and 5,526.12 is: 7,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.26 : 13,118.07 = 5,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.26/13,118.07 = 5,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.26x = 13,118.07 × 5,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.26x = 72,492,028.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,492,028.99/9,505.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.52

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