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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,506.04, 13,116.24 and 5,525.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,506.04, 13,116.24 and 5,525.10 is: 7,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,506.04 : 13,116.24 = 5,525.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,506.04/13,116.24 = 5,525.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,506.04x = 13,116.24 × 5,525.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,506.04x = 72,468,537.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,468,537.62/9,506.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,623.42

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