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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.27, 13,116.27 and 5,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.27, 13,116.27 and 5,525.56 is: 7,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.27 : 13,116.27 = 5,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.27/13,116.27 = 5,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.27x = 13,116.27 × 5,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.27x = 72,474,736.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,474,736.86/9,505.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.69

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