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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.60, 13,121.00 and 5,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.60, 13,121.00 and 5,527.96 is: 7,630.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.60 : 13,121.00 = 5,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.60/13,121.00 = 5,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.60x = 13,121.00 × 5,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.60x = 72,532,335.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,532,335.52/9,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.48

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