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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,505.93, 13,118.99 and 5,527.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,505.93, 13,118.99 and 5,527.30 is: 7,628.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,505.93 : 13,118.99 = 5,527.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,505.93/13,118.99 = 5,527.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,505.93x = 13,118.99 × 5,527.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,505.93x = 72,512,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,512,532.99/9,505.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.14

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