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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.01, 13,117.41 and 5,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.01, 13,117.41 and 5,527.08 is: 7,626.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.01 : 13,117.41 = 5,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.01/13,117.41 = 5,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.01x = 13,117.41 × 5,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.01x = 72,500,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,500,974.46/9,506.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.86

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