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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.44, 13,117.08 and 5,471.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.44, 13,117.08 and 5,471.96 is: 7,551.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.44 : 13,117.08 = 5,471.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.44/13,117.08 = 5,471.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.44x = 13,117.08 × 5,471.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.44x = 71,776,137.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,776,137.08/9,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.06

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